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Survey: COVID-19 Affecting Patients’ Access to Cancer Care
... FL — April 17, 2020 — Cancer patients and those who’ve recently completed treatment are finding it challenging to get necessary health care in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and many are experiencing financial stress trying to afford care in an increasingly difficult economic ... services to determine if a patient’s cancer had grown or returned (20%); access to supportive services, including physical therapy or mental health care (20%); and access to surgical procedures (8%). Among just the respondents who remain in active treatment, more than a quarter (27%) ...
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Calls on Those Impacted by Cancer for New Survey
... , which focused on cancer patients and survivors, found half of the 1200 respondents said coronavirus had caused a change or disruption in their health care. “The current pandemic is affecting cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, and healthcare providers in ways that few others understand,” ... is covered by insurance the same way traditional IV therapy is, allowing patients to get treatment at home when medically appropriate; Directing Health and Human Services to initiate a special enrollment period to increase access to affordable, quality health insurance; Enacting an ...
2020 South Florida Policy Forum on Improving Access To Innovative Cancer Therapies
... especially given the delays in treatment patients have faced during the pandemic. The forum will highlight the role of stakeholders such as health care systems, researchers, the pharmaceutical industry, and government, in improving access to innovative cancer therapies. Thank you to our ...