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- 1Patient reflects on high costs of cancer care●Wow, # cancer is big business. I had my post-op visit with the surgeon today and it got me thinking about this after I s
A patient described being struck by the price of cancer diagnostics after a post-operative surgeon visit, where a sign listed self-pay rates including $700 for a breast MRI and PET scans costing between $3,600 and $7,000. The post prompted reflection on how much money changes hands across treatment, with the patient noting the large team of surgical staff now involved in their care.