Many cancer patients face financial burden, CMAJ study reveals
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Many cancer patients face financial burden, CMAJ study reveals
Description
March 11, 2024
A third of Canadian cancer patients are facing financial distress, according to a new report in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. That includes the direct, indirect, and emotional costs of treatments, which the authors say can worsen patients' health outcomes. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for March 11, 2024.
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Many cancer patients face financial burden, CMAJ study reveals02:34 | March 11, 2024
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Health Matters: Canada Post workers seek improved health and safety measures on the job01:59 | December 11, 2024
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Health Matters: LGBTQ2 advocates try to halt Alberta’s transgender bill02:08 | December 10, 2024
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Cancer costs a patient $33K, Canadian Cancer Society report says02:03 | December 9, 2024
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Health Matters: Alberta signs onto federal deal for rare disease drugs01:54 | December 6, 2024
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Health Matters: 15% of ER visits could be primary care, CIHI report says01:59 | December 5, 2024
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Health Matters: Life expectancy rose to 81.7 years in 2023, Statistics Canada report says02:24 | December 4, 2024
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Health Matters: Quebec to force doctors to stay in province02:12 | November 7, 2024
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Health Matters: Abortion rights advocates win in 7 states02:04 | November 6, 2024
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Health Matters: Doctors seeing spike in walking pneumonia cases02:18 | November 5, 2024
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James Van Der Beek reveals cancer diagnosis02:21 | November 4, 2024
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Health Matters: Less sugar in early childhood may lead to a healthier life, study finds02:22 | November 1, 2024
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Health Matters: Bird flu detected in U.S. pig01:59 | October 31, 2024
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Health Matters: Pickering, Ont., processing facility did not follow listeria prevention protocol, CFIA says02:19 | October 30, 2024
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Health Matters: McDonald’s beef patties ruled out as source of E. coli outbreak02:45 | October 28, 2024
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Many cancer patients face financial burden, CMAJ study reveals02:34 | March 11, 2024
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Health Matters: Dozens sickened after eating BC oysters02:08 | December 20, 2024
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Health Matters: 15% of ER visits could be primary care, CIHI report says01:59 | December 5, 2024
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Health Matters: Abortion rights advocates win in 7 states02:04 | November 6, 2024
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Health Matters: Doctors seeing spike in walking pneumonia cases02:18 | November 5, 2024
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Health Matters: Less sugar in early childhood may lead to a healthier life, study finds02:22 | November 1, 2024
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Health Matters: Bird flu detected in U.S. pig01:59 | October 31, 2024
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Health Matters: Pickering, Ont., processing facility did not follow listeria prevention protocol, CFIA says02:19 | October 30, 2024
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Health Matters: McDonald’s beef patties ruled out as source of E. coli outbreak02:45 | October 28, 2024
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Health Matters: McDonald’s E. coli outbreak linked to onions02:14 | October 25, 2024
Many cancer patients face financial burden, CMAJ study reveals
Description
March 11, 2024
A third of Canadian cancer patients are facing financial distress, according to a new report in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. That includes the direct, indirect, and emotional costs of treatments, which the authors say can worsen patients' health outcomes. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for March 11, 2024.
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