Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of stage 4 prostate cancer. Despite the diagnosis being serious, the nodule is hormone-sensitive, allowing for effective management. Biden is already discussing treatment options with his doctors. While the condition is not curable, enhanced treatments mean survival rates can be measured in years, not months. These advancements are largely due to federally-funded research projects, such as the Cancer Moonshot initiative, which Biden led during his tenure as Vice President.
The True Cost of Focusing on Cost Instead of Cost-Effectiveness
When payors consider only the cost of the medication and not the cost and risk to the patient, doctor, and healthcare system, the irony is
