More than two dozen states now have laws requiring health insurance plans to cover the tests. Now, Congress may get involved, too. If doctors can catch breast cancer early enough, the chances of ...

The expansion of Medicaid eligibility was associated with improved overall survival among patients with resected Merkel cell ...

Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt testified Monday in support of a bill that would eliminate out-of-pocket expenses for some breast cancer screenings.

Cancer patients and families are facing higher bills and complex decisions about insurance coverage. With treatment costs rising and the chance of recurrence present for many cancers, consumers are ...

So many strides have been made in the fight against breast cancer, including preventative screenings like self-exams, mammograms and MRIs have made early detection a lifesaver. Survivors rely on tests ...

Many people dread going into the doctor's office for a Pap smear or HPV test, but that's no longer the only cervical cancer screening option. Now, we have the Teal Wand, the first and only at-home ...

Marissa Russo is a former STAT intern supported by the AAAS Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellowship. As a cancer patient, access to innovative drugs can help extend your life — that is if you have ...

Medicaid expansion is linked to a 4.8% reduction in breast cancer mortality, underscoring the role of insurance in improving outcomes. Racial disparities persist, with Hispanic women seeing the ...

Every two minutes, a person in the UK is diagnosed with cancer, according to Cancer Research UK. The charity says there are around 367,000 new cancer cases ...