Wednesday, May 2, 2012


Can We Afford The Cancer Care of the Future?

The article starts talking about when a cancer patient and his or her doctor discuss the value of a treatment option, the conversation usually centers on a consideration of the treatment's medical benefits versus its possible side effects for the patient.  But then states that already high costs of cancer care continue to rise, a full view of the patient's welfare must also take into account the economic impact of the treatment on the patient and his or her family.


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