Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "What would have happened if he had had that surgery? Would he have lived?" Angela Pike said still struggling to adapt to life ...

New Irish laws from 15 October will stop insurers using the medical history of cancer survivors against them in mortgage ...

A recent diagnosis or treatment for cancer can make applying for life insurance more complicated. But having cancer – either now or in the past – isn’t always a barrier to obtaining life cover. If you ...

Instead of being able to calmly focus on her chemotherapy treatment, Arete Tsoukalas had to spend hours on the phone arguing with her insurer while receiving infusions in the hospital. Diagnosed with ...

Marissa Russo is a former STAT intern supported by the AAAS Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellowship. As a cancer patient, access to innovative drugs can help extend your life — that is if you have ...

In the U.S., we dedicate the month of October to Breast Cancer Awareness. Breast cancer and other forms of cancer affect many people’s lives each year. In 2022, roughly 1.9 million people in the U.S.

Prior authorization requirements cause significant delays in cancer diagnosis and treatment, affecting 85% of surveyed patients. Despite high approval rates, 29% of patients experienced diagnostic ...

Large multi-institution PROSPR II study finds big gaps in access, timely care in cervical, colorectal and lung cancers across U.S. Cancer screening is incredibly beneficial, but only when it’s done ...

People between the ages of 15 and 39 have especially unstable access to health coverage in the U.S. Young people in this age group are often finishing school or starting new jobs, including positions ...

When Kanchan Pande (64) was diagnosed with breast cancer, her family believed their health insurance policy would cushion the financial blow. Instead, they found themselves paying nearly three-fourth ...