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Up For Discussion: Cost Of Cancer Care Avoided Too Often

Originally published on Mon May 20, 2013 11:58 am

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When the diagnosis is cancer, the expenses can pile up in a hurry.

Even people with insurance can face steep copayments for drugs, a sizable share of hospital bills and significant incidentals. These side effects of cancer care are sometimes even called "financial toxicity."

So wouldn't it make sense for doctors and patients to talk over the financial strain that cancer treatment might bring and what might be done to manage it?

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Fri May 17, 2013
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Biking To Work: Healthful Until You Hit A Pothole

Originally published on Fri May 17, 2013 11:19 am

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There's a lot to love about biking to work: the exercise, the fresh air, the cost savings and the benefits for the environment.

But does it make you healthier?

That's a question that's not as easy to answer as you might think. But since today is Bike to Work Day, we'll give it a try.

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