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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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September is National Prostate Health Month – is it able to do enough?

Since 1999, September has been the National Prostate Health Month (NPHM), and it has been observed by health advocates and experts, as well as individuals who support maintenance and improvements to men’s health, but despite these efforts, many wonder if it is enough, and if current prostate cancer screening procedures are adequate. The Prostate Cancer [...]

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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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Mammograms have more advantages than once believed

The results of the longest-ever breast cancer screening research study performed by an international team have now been released, and they have shown that when women have regular mammograms, they decrease their risk of death as a result of breast cancer, and that the number of lives saved continues to grow over time. The study [...]

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Clinical cancer trials may not be revealing the whole picture

Clinical medical trials inspire optimism and possibility for those who are afflicted with disease or illness. In the United States alone, around 80 thousand trials are conducted each year. There are five types of clinical trials; they vary from treatment and prevention to diagnostics and supportive. Each type of study addresses a different aspect of [...]

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What is hospice care?

Answering the questions no one wants to ask… As human beings, there are some issues that most people do not deal with very well. One of those things is a terminal illness. The emotional aspects alone can be overwhelming; not to mention the stress of caring for a loved one who is dying. Hospice services [...]

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Important deadline for California children’s health insurance

The State of California launched a new program that encourages parents to sign their children up for  insurance policies before the end of the open enrollment period on March 1 or they will have to wait until their child’s next birthday. This will qualify them for the reduction of premiums since insurers will not charge [...]

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Hidden Gaps in Health Insurance

Health Insurance Won’t Cover Things Like a Wig!  Proposal for a new bill that would guarantee insurance coverage to pay for wigs is currently under review in the House of Representatives. However, there is a catch. This proposal is only for a certain age group. When Oregon State Representative Sara Gelser first proposed this bill, many people [...]

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Genetic Testing…is it for you?

Genetic Testing For Cancer…is it for you? What would you do if you knew cancer was a part of your future? The threat of cancer is a very real concern for women all over the world. The fact that it is  genetic makes it seem like an inevitable outcome for those whose family history is [...]

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