men’s health
Big picture: Dr. Adriana Davis Saying, ‘I’m sure you’ll fight the disease’ and At the same time, we are in a very difficult financial situation. “
In the news: A new Mayo Clinic study shows that men with advanced prostate cancer face enormous financial costs from treatment.
For some men, the situation is so dire that they forgo or delay filling their prescriptions.
you should know Part of the cost burden is believed to come from the many new types of drugs being used to treat prostate cancer. For example, new hormone therapies come with higher out-of-pocket costs. And as more doctors start prescribing these, so will the number of men facing future financial burdens. In this study,
Research continues to evolve Understand medical care from the perspective of the whole body. The understanding is that the better doctors and healthcare systems can understand and address stress points, the more optimal outcomes will be.
Findings like this directly affect you in Arizona. These emphasize the importance of maintaining an open conversational relationship with the medical team.
did you know 17.7% Is there anyone in Pima County who does not currently have health insurance?
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doctor’s expert Insights into Prostate Cancer and Your Health in Arizona
Know this: “Unfortunately, situations like the one discussed in this study are becoming increasingly common. It’s a difficult situation.One tip I would advise.” “Don’t be shy to talk to your doctor about the financial burden you are facing. We can work with you to find out.” Dr. Puja Appal of Family Medicine.
Next steps to take if you or someone in your life is facing financial stress due to high drug costs: Many pharmaceutical companies and some private organizations offer patient assistance programs. (Visit resources here)
Tucson Health Warning
The financial burden of prostate cancer is a stressor.
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i live in tucson The following cancer health facts directly affect your health.
Did you know that 12813.0 people died from cancer in Arizona in 2021?
17.7% of Pima County residents do not have health insurance.
5.6% you In Pima County, there are people with some kind of cancer.
29.3% people who live People in Pima County are obese.
15.8% of Pima County residents smoke.
All of these variables play important roles in cancer health management.
New findings about the personal economic cost of prostate cancer.
Health Standard Newswire: Urology Journal. August 2023. doi:10.1097/JU.0000000000003506
What they say:
“Over the past two decades, the management of metastatic prostate cancer has evolved from single-agent androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) to more than a dozen treatment options. A number of treatment modalities are likely to be received throughout, including combinations of second-generation antiandrogens, immunotherapies, novel oral targeted anticancer agents, chemotherapy, bone-specific agents, and radionuclide therapy. (i.e., triplet therapy: ADT plus chemotherapy plus an androgen receptor signaling inhibitor), or sequentially.Of the multiple treatment options available for patients with advanced disease, only a limited number of them are directly comparable. and from the reported data, it appears that different treatments offer similar oncologic benefits. In sequencing..” (research source)
“Among cancer survivors, the prevalence of economic toxicity has been estimated at 48% and is associated with decreased quality of life, worsening symptom burden and increased mortality. Unable to meet high treatment demands.” “Costs are often compromised: not starting prescribed medications, partially replenishing or skipping medication doses, or discontinuing treatment altogether. Various coping mechanisms have been reported, such asDitto. )
source:
journal Urology issued a statement: Coping Mechanisms for Economic Toxicity in Patients with Metastatic Prostate Cancer: A Research-Based Evaluation (read here)
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