Jerome was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and in 2006 (according to the news report) "chose to go to Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York, an out-of-network hospital under her insurer".That should be the end of the story, but apparently not for some.She could have used a par (network) provider with lower out of pocket costs to both her and the carrier, but instead CHOSE to go elsewhere. [read post]

The other trial locations are: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York University of Chicago, Chicago Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, Detroit University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Brigham and Women's University, Boston Many of the sites already have begun studying the use of chemotherapy prior to surgery and radiation. [read post]