cancer prevention

World Cancer Day: Prevention and early detection is key to tackling cancer

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World Cancer Day: Prevention and early detection is key to tackling cancer

False claims on the internet that cancer is a death sentence are not true. In fact, despite the sobering statistics, cancer is not always terminal. As scientists understand cancer better and develop improved treatments, recovery rates continue to improve. By Dr. Shivani Sharma It is estimated that India could witness more than 1,00,000 cancer-related death … Read more

Patients Getting Surprise Bills After Colonoscopies

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Patients Getting Surprise Bills After Colonoscopies

Despite that, one in eight claims included out-of-network charges. That translated to nearly 136,000 colonoscopies for which patients potentially received a surprise bill. (There was no way to determine how many patients actually did, Scheiman said.) Those out-of-network charges were typically around $1,000. Accounting for the portion the insurer would likely pay, the researchers … Read more