Project for those faced with oncology
Do you have to pay for chemo in Ontario? Whether or not prescriptions are covered comes down to age, income and which province you live in. This means cancer patients who require radiation or intravenous chemotherapy get treatment for free, but those who are prescribed oral cancer drugs may have to pay thousands of dollars. …
What cells does oral cancer affect? Most develop in the squamous cells found in your mouth, tongue, and lips. More than 49,000 cases of oral cancer are diagnosed each year in the United States, occurring most often in people over 40 years old. Oral cancers are most often discovered after they’ve spread to the lymph …
How do you know if you have oropharyngeal cancer? What are the symptoms of oropharyngeal cancer? A sore throat that doesn’t go away. Pain or difficulty with swallowing. Trouble opening up your mouth fully or moving your tongue. Unexplained weight loss. Voice changes that do not go away. Ear pain that doesn’t go away. A …