Wyo. legislators join fight against cancer
Janet Anderson said she discovered a malignant tumor in her uterus two years ago.
But after beating cancer once, the non-smoker was diagnosed with small-cell lung cancer last year. Low-dose radiation put the disease into remission, but there is always the chance it could come back.
She added that while this type of cancer is incurable, that could change with additional research.
Anderson said she continues to complete quarterly scans and blood tests. Her annual bills are $4,000 instead of the $12,000 she would be forced to pay if this care was part of a clinical trial.
“When you are fighting cancer, the last thing you want to fight with is your insurance company,” she said. “I’m here today because of people who went through clinical trials in the past.
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