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June 11, 2025
Supportive Cancer Care Improves Outcomes and Lowers Costs. It Should Be the National Standard of Care.
By Sheri Biller, Co-Founder of The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation
Supportive care is not just a “nice to have.” We often- and rightly- associate cancer care with research and advanced therapies. But these essential pillars of cancer prevention and treatment are only part of what cancer patients need to beat their disease. Equally necessary is early and ongoing access to supportive cancer care that focuses on managing symptoms, mental and emotional wellbeing, and the many impacts of facing cancer.
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