04/17/2012
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"Again, Mr. Chairman, I think we would all be remiss in our duties if we stand by and allow one more cancer patient not to be able to make travel, select not to get treatment or their costs go up so pr..."
"as mentioned by Representative Rogers, this results in increased travel and hassle for patients undergoing cancer treatment."
"What happens? If you are an average patient there, you are in the middle of some radiation treatment..."
"And I have heard examples and I am sure you have heard examples of people who are choosing not to continue care or treatment because of the distance to travel."