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The cost of breast cancer insurance can vary widely depending on many factors

According to the American Cancer Institute, breast cancer is second only to non-melanoma skin cancer among women, as approximately 12 percent of the female population born today will receive a diagnosis at some point in their lives. No matter when breast cancer is diagnosed, it does come with its financial costs, but the size of [...]

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Wellmunity Technology announces release of software for cancer patients, survivors, families, and caregivers

Wellmunity Technology has announced that it has released the first ever PC software for patients, survivors, families and caregivers affected by cancer. The Med-Track 360 software program is a first of its kind and provides those impacted by cancer with the ability to take a more active role in the care provided. It gives caretakers [...]

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Other types of supplemental health insurance plans

When it comes to health insurance, a policyholder is protected against many of the most common costs, but this doesn’t mean that you are covered for all types of illness and accident. In fact, many people who already have health insurance plans are finding that it is worth their while to invest in a supplemental [...]

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Aflac uses mobile social media to help raise $1 million for children’s cancer charity

Top American supplemental health insurance provider, Aflac, has announced its hopes that holiday shoppers will spread the word about the insurer’s efforts to raise money for the battle against children’s cancer. The Georgia-based insurance company is using social media such as Twitter and Facebook, in addition to entertainment- and location-based platforms such as Foursquare and [...]

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November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month

According to the American Cancer Society, by the end of 2011, more than 156,000 people in the United States will have died from lung cancer since New Year’s Eve last year. This disease takes more lives every year than the combined deaths from breast, colon, prostate, and pancreatic cancers. Furthermore, by the end of this [...]

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Aflac takes on three year grant renewal to support childhood cancer research and treatment

The top supplemental health insurance provider in the country, Aflac, has announced its intentions to renew its ongoing commitment to youth and childhood cancer research and treatment by renewing its financial contributions for three more years. The insurer, based in Georgia, has made a commitment to the research program for Adolescents and Young Adults (AYA) [...]

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Even insured customers are finding the price of cancer treatment too high

Though it is always good news when more advancements are made in cancer treatments, it doesn’t come without a higher price tag for patients. In fact, as the chances of cancer survival continue to improve, so do the bills that come with those treatments. Surgical techniques, drugs, and other innovations that can help cancer patients [...]

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The top reasons that you could need supplemental health insurance

Even though an individual may be covered by health insurance, whether as a part of an employee-sponsored benefit package or through individual coverage, there are many elements that are not covered by the standard plan. It is for this reason that supplemental health insurance can make such an important, life-saving, and finance-saving difference. Supplemental policies [...]

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How important is cancer insurance in a post-Steve Jobs world?

The shock and sadness felt around the world upon hearing the news that Steve Jobs lost his battle with pancreatic cancer at the young age of 56 has caused many people to think again about the reality of cancer in everybody’s life today and the many risks that it can entail. Cancer can come about [...]

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Will your health insurance policy cover your cancer expenses?

October 17, 2011 will be the last day that Blue Shield will be offering coverage to patients requiring reimbursements for the use of a popular breast cancer drug called Avastin. This decision is leading many women to have a better look at their health insurance policies, and to consider supplemental cancer insurance to fill in [...]

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