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Small-Town Patients Face Big Hurdles as Rural Hospitals Cut Cancer Care

Source
CBS News, KFF Health News
Link
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Date
Aug 1, 2024
Summary
Discusses the challenges with accessing cancer treatment for rural residents in areas without treatment options due to closures of services and facilities. Discusses trends nationally and in Texas. Highlights the burden that long distances to care puts on both the patient and their families, particularly with transportation, childcare, and time off work. Discusses the benefits of the 340B program.
Tagged as
Access · Cancer · Child care · Closures of healthcare facilities and services · Pharmacy and prescription drugs · Transportation · Texas