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.
Kale, collard greens and Swiss chard are three varieties of cooking greens. Curly leaved kale is often added to potato recipes. Collard greens, or collards, are popular in Southern cuisine. Both are members of the cabbage family. Swiss chard has thick, dark leaves and a flavor similar to spinach.