of having surgery, and being more likely to receive no treatment, according to the report.
While 40 states’ Medicaid fee-for-service programs cover lung cancer screening, seven programs do not provide coverage, and three states did not have information available on their coverage policy.
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Getting treatment
Choosing the right treatment may be hard, but it is an important part of improving your survival rate.
Talk to your doctor about which treatment options may be best for you and the stage of cancer you have. They can explain the risks and side effects of each treatment method to you.
If you are uncomfortable with their recommendations, you can get a second opinion from another doctor.
If finances are a burden there are plenty of resources available to you. Cancercare.org has financial assistance broken into categories so that you can easily find assistance for your specific cancer type.
You may also consider clinical trials, which are safe and effective and especially important for advancing the quality of care and treatment Black patients recieve.
Regardless of where you are in your cancer journey, the most important thing is that you become an advocate for yourself and ensure that you increase your chances of survival by taking charge of your health.