Michele WeldonIn late June of last year, I was told I had three tumors that tested positive for triple negative, aggressive, invasive breast cancer. This time, my cancer treatment was grueling and lasted 10 months. I thought about all the women who do not have access to breast health care, mammograms or doctors who listen to them. A 2017 study of 763,884 cancer cases showed that “substantial and consistent disparities in quality of cancer care exist according to type of health insurance.” I was lucky. Following my final chemo treatment, my nurses gathered on the chemo floor as I rang the bell, the global ritual for finishing cancer treatment.

Source: Huffington Post October 19, 2024 12:37 UTC