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.
What Type of Bugs Eat a Swiss Chard Plant? Swiss chard is nutritious and ornamental. Swiss chard (Beta vulgaris) is a cool season, hardy vegetable that grows successfully regardless of temperature. It can be used in recipes in place of spinach and is easier to grow, tolerating light frost as well as summer heat.
Health benefits of Swiss chard: Swiss chard is a nutritional powerhouse -- an excellent source of vitamins K, A, and C, as well as a good source of magnesium, potassium, iron, and dietary fiber. Swiss chard rainbow: The thick stalks are red, white, yellow, or green. All have a mildly bitter taste. The origins of chard: âChardâ comes from the Latin word cardus, meaning thistle. Swiss chard growth: Swiss chard plants can grow to 28 inches high. Cooking Swiss chard: Prepare Swiss chard by rinsing the crisp leaves several times in warm water.