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The National Cancer Policy Forum convened a public workshop to examine strategies for promoting access to high-quality, affordable cancer care. Presentations and discussions examined causes of rising costs in cancer care and suggested potential ways to curb costs while maintaining or improving the quality of care.
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Delivering Affordable Cancer Care in the 21st Century: Workshop Summary
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·2013
Rising health care costs are a central fiscal challenge confronting the United States. National spending on health care currently accounts for 18 percent of gross domestic product (GDP), but is anticipated to increase to 25 percent of GDP by 2037. The Bipartisan Policy Center argues that "this rapid...
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