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1. Pathophysiology

You will select one type of cancer as you address each of the three parts of this journal submission. First, if you are a male, review and discuss the risk factors, screening, and preventative measures for prostate cancer. If you are female, review and discuss the risk factors, screening, and preventative measures for breast cancer. If you choose not to reveal your gender, review and discuss the risk factors, screening, and preventative measures for lung cancer.

Next, summarize the different types of available treatments for your selected cancer. Include the specific purpose of each and give an example of why each would be used for the selected cancer.

Finally, VanMeter and Hubert (2023, p. 565) stated “For some types of cancer, such as lung cancer, there has been no significant improvement in the outcome even with aggressive treatment. For other cancers, such as certain childhood leukemias and Hodgkin lymphoma, effective treatment has been developed, and survival rates are much improved.” Reflect on why you think this is the case. What more needs to be done?

Your journal submission must be at least two pages but no more than three pages in length. A title page, if used, and the references page do not count toward this requirement. You must use at least two peer-reviewed or academic sources to support your journal submission. One of these sources must come from the CSU Online Library. All sources used must have citations and references properly formatted in APA Style.

1. Reimbursement Methods

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Payers’ Influence on the Health Care Industry

Private insurance companies as well as the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have great influence over vital aspects of health insurance coverage in the United States. These third-party payers take on the responsibility to help improve a health insurance market undergoing a great deal of change right now.

In a one-page journal, answer the questions listed below.

• What are the new programs and initiatives that commercial insurance companies and the government are creating in order to help curb the rising cost of health care? Discuss these initiatives.

• How are these third-party payers impacting pricing in the health insurance industry?

• In your opinion, what are some strategies that could be utilized to help better control costs as well as reduce fraud and waste in the medical industry?

Be sure to include an introduction for your journal. This journal must be at least one page in length and be double-spaced. You are required to use at least one outside source. Please adhere to APA Style when creating citations and references for this assignment. APA formatting, however, is not necessary.

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