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The Impact of Medical Tourism on the Survivorship Care Plan

The Impact of Medical Tourism on the Survivorship Care Plan

Vanessa Ira

Patient Voice | July 12, 2022

According to the CDC, millions of US residents participate in medical tourism every year. Residents will travel abroad to receive medical care from popular medical tourism destinations like Mexico, Canada, and South America. These travelers include cancer patients who may be looking for lower-cost treatments than those offered in the United States. Besides costs, another reason for seeking treatment abroad is a patient’s need to have access to an unapproved procedure or treatment that is not available or approved in America. ...

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The Impact of Medical Tourism on the Survivorship Care Plan

The Impact of Medical Tourism on the Survivorship Care Plan

Vanessa Ira

Patient Voice | July 12, 2022

Cancer patients participating in medical tourism should know how seeking care outside of the US could disrupt care plan.

Study: COVID Pandemic Exacerbated Cancer Patients’ Psychological, Financial Concerns

Study: COVID Pandemic Exacerbated Cancer Patients’ Psychological, Financial Concerns

Teresa Hagan Thomas, PhD, RN

Patient Voice | July 12, 2022

Data highlighted the many ways COVID negatively impacted cancer patients and which demographics were most vulnerable.

Caregivers, Patients Have Different Decision-Making Support Needs

Caregivers, Patients Have Different Decision-Making Support Needs

Leah Lawrence

Conferences | June 16, 2022

Improving access to evidence-based information for caregivers could improve outcomes for patients with breast cancer.

Expanding Your Discussions About Sexual Health

Expanding Your Discussions About Sexual Health

Fatemeh Youseffi PhD, RN, OCN®

Patient Voice | April 26, 2022

Patients with cancer experiencing sexual side effects may turn to the American Cancer Society, which provides this education: ...

Study Describes Extent of Symptom Burden in Patients Receiving Checkpoint Inhibitors

Study Describes Extent of Symptom Burden in Patients Receiving Checkpoint Inhibitors

Teresa Hagan Thomas, PhD, RN

Patient Voice | April 15, 2022

Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are a common form of immunotherapy treatment for patients with melanoma and non-small ...

Untire App Improves Patients’ Fatigue by Supporting Psychological Health

Untire App Improves Patients’ Fatigue by Supporting Psychological Health

Teresa Hagan Thomas, PhD, RN

Patient Voice | April 12, 2022

Health applications (“apps”) are proliferating as people seek easily accessible technologies to improve their physical ...

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