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December 22, 2007

Uninsured Cancer Patients Almost Twice As Likely To Die Within Five Years As Those With Private Health Insurance, ...

Cancer patients who have no health insurance are 1.6 times as likely to die within five years as those with private coverage, according to a study conducted by the American Cancer Society, AP/Long Island Newsday reports. The study was published online and will appear in the January issue of CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, a journal published by ACS. [click link for full

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Posted by Gary at December 22, 2007 12:45 PM