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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RSV immunization reduces infant ICU admissions by 97%, study says01:44 | 11 hours ago -
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Health Matters: Chief Public Health Officer urges vaccine check before school02:07 | September 2, 2026 -
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Health Matters: Alberta looks to strengthen gambling addiction support02:12 | August 12, 2026 -
Health Matters: Kids Help Phone sees surge in overnight demand02:24 | August 11, 2026 -
Health Matters: U.S. Gulf Coast sees surge in bacterial infections02:20 | August 10, 2026 -
Health Matters: U.S. Salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeños sickens 345 people02:05 | August 7, 2026 -
Health Matters: FAA proposes flexibility for airline emergency medical kits02:17 | August 6, 2026 -
Business Matters: U.S. investigates 2 deaths linked to foodborne illness outbreak02:16 | August 5, 2026 -
Health Matters: West Nile risk increases in Hamilton, Ont.02:04 | July 31, 2026 -
Health Matters: Health Canada grants injunction against unauthorized peptide producer02:13 | July 30, 2026 -
Health Matters: ‘Skeeter syndrome’ cases on the rise in Edmonton02:13 | July 29, 2026
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Many cancer patients face financial burden, CMAJ study reveals02:34 | March 11, 2024
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RSV immunization reduces infant ICU admissions by 97%, study says01:44 | 11 hours ago
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Health Matters: AB government maintaining $100 COVID-19 vaccine fee02:12 | September 15, 2026
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Health Matters: 3 deaths in Pennsylvania associated with measles outbreak, records show02:14 | September 14, 2026
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Health Matters: Ottawa announces $5M in funding to support HIV prevention and support services01:56 | September 11, 2026
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Health Matters: CMA doctors urge parliamentary action on health care02:23 | September 10, 2026
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Health Matters: Indonesia school meals linked to 2,000 illnesses02:08 | September 8, 2026
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Health Matters: Canada reviews India imports after fake label raid02:24 | September 3, 2026
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Health Matters: Chief Public Health Officer urges vaccine check before school02:07 | September 2, 2026
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Health Matters: Ebola outbreak reaches 6,000 confirmed cases in eastern Congo01:57 | September 1, 2026
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Health Matters: Ebola outbreak reaches 2 new health zones in DRC01:56 | August 28, 2026
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Health Matters: Whole Foods Market salsa, guacamole, pico de gallo recalled01:49 | August 14, 2026
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Health Matters: Alberta looks to strengthen gambling addiction support02:12 | August 12, 2026
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Health Matters: Kids Help Phone sees surge in overnight demand02:24 | August 11, 2026
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Health Matters: U.S. Gulf Coast sees surge in bacterial infections02:20 | August 10, 2026
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Health Matters: U.S. Salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeños sickens 345 people02:05 | August 7, 2026
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Business Matters: U.S. investigates 2 deaths linked to foodborne illness outbreak02:16 | August 5, 2026
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Health Matters: West Nile risk increases in Hamilton, Ont.02:04 | July 31, 2026
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Health Matters: Health Canada grants injunction against unauthorized peptide producer02:13 | July 30, 2026
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Health Matters: ‘Skeeter syndrome’ cases on the rise in Edmonton02:13 | July 29, 2026
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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