In 10 seconds? Cancer researchers have achieved astounding life-saving breakthroughs in the last couple of decades. However, multiple barriers prevent many cancer patients worldwide from benefiting from these scientific advances.
What type of barriers are you talking about? The high cost of cancer drugs is a significant barrier to receiving cancer care worldwide. We frequently think of novel cancer treatments (like immunotherapies) as being the most problematic, but even generic cancer treatments can drive patients to financial ruin–a side effect of cancer treatment called financial toxicity.
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