1 in 4 patients at gynecologic oncology clinic lack adequate cancer health literacy

The routine is familiar for most people: When checking in for an appointment with a doctor or other health care provider, patients typically complete and sign a pile of paperwork, including a form that contains some version of the statement, "I agree to pay for all charges not covered by my insurance company."

Cancer death rates have dropped 34% between 1991 and 2022, which the ACS attributes to early detection, smoking reduction and improvements in treatment.

Lobectomy, a standard treatment for patients with stage 1 non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), is not advised for people with high risk of postsurgical complications or mortality.

The Senate passed a bill Wednesday that would increase the regulation and transparency of pharmacy benefit managers, which advocates argue will protect patients and independent pharmacists.