The Co$t of Cancer
DID YOU KNOW?
The average annual drug cost per cancer patient was $13,113 as of Jan. 1 of this year, up from $6,490 in 2001. (Source: Wall Street Journal Health Blog and Cancer e-search)
These rising costs affect not only cancer patients, but every American, as we all share in the burden of Medicare.
Are you having problems translating your Medicare benefits?
Here are a few helpful sites:
WebMD: Medicare Health Center
Medicare Learning Network:An Overview of Medicare Covered Diabetic Supplies and Services (pdf format)
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: The Official U.S. Government Site For People with Medicare More →


Raquel Billiones has a PhD in Biology and has over 15 years experience as a researcher, scientific English teacher, and medical writer. Since 2006, she has been a freelance WAHM specializing in medical writing and scientific documentation. 































