Directory of Cancer Resources

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Cancer Patients' Dilemma: Expensive Pills Vs. Invasive Chemo Treatment

http://www.kaiserhealthnews.org/Stories/2010/April/27/oral-chemotherapy.aspx
Insurance companies often don't cover chemotherapy pills, because the companies regard them as a prescription drug, whereas the same medication administered through an IV would be a medical benefit. [Kaiser Health News]
Our Feel-Good War on Breast Cancer

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/28/magazine/our-feel-good-war-on-breast-cancer.html?pagewanted=all
In-depth essay questions the value of disease awareness. In particular, health campaigns have not resulted in progress on ending breast cancer. [New York Times Magazine]
Pink Ribbon Blues, the Blog

http://gaylesulik.com/
Sociologist Gayle Sulik argues that the atmosphere of pink ribbon campaigns about breast cancer is actually detrimental to women's well-being.
Think Before You Pink

http://thinkbeforeyoupink.org/
Asks people to think critically about pink ribbons and other feel-good marketing about cancer awareness, and about cancer charities. Current and past campaigns, events, information on cause marketing.

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