Advocates push for legislation to ease financial burden of cancer treatments
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Advocates push for legislation to ease financial burden of cancer treatments
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The American Cancer Society estimates that 7,500 Rhode Islanders will be diagnosed with cancer this year, and more than 2,100 are expected to die from the disease. That's why advocates and legislators gathered Tuesday at the Rhode Island State House for Cancer Action Day and urged the quick passage of legislation to ease the financial burden that can be a barrier to treatment for many patients. Dr. Raymond Powrie, execu…
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