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Erie cancer center employees help breast cancer patients clear hurdles

Erie cancer center employees help breast cancer patients clear hurdles

More patients' health insurances have high deductibles and co-insurances, meaning they must pay a portion of their medical bills until they reach an annual limit, said Donna McNeish, a financial counselor at the Millcreek Township outpatient cancer center."Before the Affordable Care Act was passed, most patients' insurance covered 100 percent of the costs," McNeish said."Now we are seeing more plans with a maximum of 80 percent coverage until you reach the $6,850 annual out-of-pocket maximum.It comes as a surprise to many patients."


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Erie Times-News goes pink to honor breast cancer survivors,

Erie Times-News goes pink to honor breast cancer survivors,

ERIE, Pa. – Michelee Curtze is an educator by trade and now she's using her lifelong passion for learning and experience as a teacher to overcome a challenge she never thought she'd face.With no family history of cancer, Curtze never anticipated hearing those three awful words: Invasive ductal carcinoma."Then you turn to friends and people dealing with it and once you hear their stories it takes your breath away," Curtze said.Known for her mental toughness and fierce physical capabilities, Curtze is an inspiration to many with the same terrifying diagnosis.


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Connecticut organizations look to raise breast cancer awareness

Connecticut organizations look to raise breast cancer awareness

Connecticut organizations look to raise breast cancer awarenessPhoto: Tim Fischer/Midland Reporter-Telegram Image 1 of / 11 Caption Close Image 1 of 11 Breast cancer in ConnecticutConnecticut's breast cancer incidence rate: 138.4 per 100,000 residentsSource: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Breast cancer in ConnecticutConnecticut's breast cancer incidence rate: 138.4 per 100,000 residentsSource: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Photo: Tim Fischer/Midland Reporter-Telegram Image 2 of 11 Breast cancer in ConnecticutThe average number of new breast cancer incidents in Connecticut: 3,062 annuallySource: Connecticut Department of Public Health Breast cancer in ConnecticutThe average number of new breast cancer incidents in Connecticut: 3,062 annuallySource: Connecticut Department of Public Health Image 3 of 11 Breast cancer in ConnecticutConnecticut's breast cancer death rate: 18.6 per 100,000 residentsSource: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Breast cancer in ConnecticutConnecticut's breast cancer death rate: 18.6 per 100,000 residentsSource: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Photo: Cody Duty, Staff Image 4 of 11 Breast cancer in ConnecticutWhile the incidence rate in Connecticut is higher than in U.S., the state's mortality rate is declining.Source: Connecticut Department of Public Health Breast cancer in ConnecticutWhile the incidence rate in Connecticut is higher than in U.S., the state's mortality rate is declining.Source: Connecticut Department of Public Health Photo: Torin Halsey, Associated Press Image 5 of 11 Buy photo Breast cancer in ConnecticutBreast cancer is the most common cancer for women in Connecticut.Source: Connecticut Department of Public Health Breast cancer in ConnecticutBreast cancer is the most common cancer for women in Connecticut.