Susan G. Komen commends commends the introduction of the Access to Breast Cancer Diagnosis (ABCD) Act of 2023 in the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. The legislation would remove a significant financial barrier to people receiving medically necessary diagnostic and supplemental breast imaging.
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Medical experts available: new risk for breast cancer, college students & mental health, and World Hunger Day
Ochsner Health has medical experts on standby to discuss a recent study on new risk for breast cancer, college students struggling with mental health, and World Hunger Day. Breast density as a new risk for cancer – A recently published…
Insurance isn’t Enough for Women at High Risk of Breast Cancer
Women at high risk of breast cancer face cost-associated barriers to care even when they have health insurance, a new study has found. The findings suggest the need for more transparency in pricing of health care and policies to eliminate financial obstacles to catching cancer early.