In 2002, the total cost in the United States for initial cancer care was $6.7 billion. Over the course of the study, the average cost for treating a lung cancer patient went up $7,139, to an average of $39,891. With prostate cancer, the average price tag for treatment went up $5,345, to an average of $41,134.The cost of treating breast cancer went up $4,189, to an average cost of $20,964.n February, Avastin was approved for the treatment of recurrent breast cancer. It costs about $55,000 a year for a Medicare patient to receive the drug, Lichtenfeld said. But there is a 20 percent co-pay.
Swiss chard, also known simply as chard, is a cruciferous vegetable and member of the beet family. Unlike other beets, itâs grown for its stems and leaves, not its root. Its distinctive flavor is akin to but milder than that of beet greens.
Simmer, then toss the skins before serving. Stalks and stems (broccoli, cauliflower, chard): Broccoli stalks contain more fiber, vitamin C, and calcium than the florets weâre used to eating, while Swiss chard stems are rich in glutamine, an immune-boosting amino acid.