Credit: American College of Surgeons
CHICAGO (December 11, 2020): Financial toxicity among breast cancer patients is independently associated with worse psychological well-being following a mastectomy or lumpectomy operation. However, even small improvements in financial pressure associated with treatment-related costs can lead to better mental well-being and higher patient satisfaction with breast reconstruction, according to an article in press published on the website of the
Journal of the American College of Surgeons ahead of print.
Women undergoing breast cancer surgery are vulnerable to financial stress due to the expensive and extended duration of treatment. High out-of-pocket costs can take a major toll on a patient s health, leading to financial toxicity (the harm or stress a person experiences due to the unaffordability of his or her medical care).
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Financial distress associated with breast cancer surgery negatively impacts psychological well-being
The heavy financial burden of breast cancer surgery should be considered from the start of a patient’s treatment and integrated into the shared decision-making according to Journal of the American College of Surgeons article
CHICAGO (December 11, 2020): Financial toxicity among breast cancer patients is independently associated with worse psychological well-being following a mastectomy or lumpectomy operation. However, even small improvements in financial pressure associated with treatment-related costs can lead to better mental well-being and higher patient satisfaction with breast reconstruction, according to an “article in press” published on the website of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons ahead of print.
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Silicon Therapeutics Announces Members of Scientific Advisory Board
December 10, 2020 GMT
BOSTON (BUSINESS WIRE) Dec 10, 2020
Silicon Therapeutics, a privately-held, integrated therapeutics company with a pioneering drug discovery platform based on physics-driven molecular simulations, today announced the members of the Silicon Therapeutics scientific advisory board (SAB), which include Dr. Elliot L. Chaikof, Dr. Timothy P. Heffernan, Dr. Sun Hur, Dr. Pasi A. Jänne and Dr. Lijun Sun.
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Silicon Therapeutics Scientific Advisory Board Member Elliot L. Chaikof, M.D., Ph.D.
The Silicon Therapeutics SAB is comprised of experts in biophysics, medicinal chemistry, translational medicine and research and development (R&D) in oncology and immunology. These experts will serve as a strategic resource for Silicon Therapeutics to provide scientific review and high-level advice about t
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