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Archive Home > 2009 > July > 02 > THE HIGH COST OF TREATING CANCER

THE HIGH COST OF TREATING CANCER

In addition to the physical, emotional and psychological burdens that come with a cancer diagnosis, the financial toll can be severe, even for patients with good medical insurance – as one Prineville woman discovered

By Betsy Q. Cliff / The Bulletin
July 2, 2009

Erica Harris thought her Prineville home would be finished this summer. Instead, the suburban home has no flooring. Rugs and furniture lie atop subfloor. There are no kitchen cabinets, and steps that will someday lead from one room to another are not there. Harris’ appliances are being....

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