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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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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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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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National Breast Cancer Awareness Month Promotion – Get a Quote, We’ll Donate a Dollar!

Though many people bring to mind images of costumes, candy, and jack-o-lanterns when they think of October, aside from a costume, it is also appropriate to wear a pink ribbon that month, as it is also National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Therefore, as you decide what Halloween costume you’ll be wearing, you may also want [...]

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The difference everyday people are making in the fight to beat cancer

Cancer is a disease that affects us all in one way or another. Today, more than ever before, everyday people are taking it upon themselves to do what they can to spread awareness, support patients and those who provide their care, fund research to find better treatments or a cure, and further other important initiatives [...]

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Women will usually stop having mammograms when they finish using hormone replacement therapy

A recent study has shown that when women younger than 64 years stop using hormone replacement therapy (HRT) because of its possible connection with an increased risk of breast cancer, they will also often stop scheduling mammograms with their doctors. According to Nancy Breen from the National Cancer Institute in Rockville, Maryland, the study examined [...]

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Men can develop breast cancer, too!

Though the primary focus for breast cancer prevention is directed toward women, men can also develop this disease. Many people don’t even realize that both men and women have breast tissue, and that cancer can grow within it. A breast is constructed primarily of milk producing glands in women, called lobules, ducts, which allow the [...]

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Exercise: A powerful weapon in the fight against cancer

Macmillan Cancer Support has released a new report linking exercise to lowered cancer risk. The organization, renowned for its research and advocacy of cancer related issues, says that the days of patients being confined to bed rest after treatment are gone. According to the report, physical activity not only reduces the risk of developing cancer, [...]

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Preventive mastectomies becoming increasingly common

With the risk of breast cancer being as high as it is, it is natural for women to worry about developing the condition or having it spread to the other breast. This being the case, preventive mastectomies have also started to grow more common. Though every woman has some degree of risk, as the cells [...]

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