Spotlight on Coronavirus: Vaccines
This episode in our special series Spotlight on Coronavirus takes a close look at the vaccines that will help combat the COVID-19 pandemic—how they work...
Living with Cancer
Utilization Management and What It Means for You
Chances are that you may not have heard of Utilization Management unless you’re in the industry, but you have probably heard of, or experienced, “prior...
Breast Cancer: What You Need to Know
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This year, over 276,000 people in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer. Over 3.5 million breast cancer survivors (people who have ever been diagnosed with breast cancer) live in the U.S.
A Frank Conversation about Mesothelioma
While the word mesothelioma may be familiar from various advertisements, most people will likely have never met someone diagnosed with this rare cancer. In this...
Cancer Care and Financial Burden: What We’ve Learned from Cancer Patients
The last few months have seen many discussions about health care, financial burden, and the intersection between the two. The COVID-19 pandemic has left many...
Exam Room Conversations – Finding Your Voice
My uncle, a former Massachusetts physical education teacher and football coach, had a tough exterior and an authoritative air – personality features that served him...
Anxiety in the Cancer Experience
In some ways, anxiety is a crucial part of life. In my mom’s case, listening to the warning signals in her head pushed her to ask for multiple opinions, which eventually led to her cancer diagnosis. Anxiety can inspire us to seek out help and information. However, it is important to recognize when anxiety becomes unproductive or even harmful.
Power to the Patient Voice
You hear the words, “You have cancer,” and suddenly, the world around you stops. You can see the doctor’s lips moving to form words that...