Attention
readers...
... There are two issues that affect the future of quality radiation oncology...
... And YOU can help!
Issue One
Sixty percent of all cancer
patients will need radiation therapy at some time during their illness. New
developments in cancer treatment require research, which is expensive. The National
Cancer Institute (A division of the National Institute of Health) is spending only 2% of
available cancer research funds on radiation oncology! ROOJ is requesting the
assistance of the public and health care professionals to work toward increasing the level
of funding for the vital specialty of radiation oncology. One out of four people
will have cancer during their lifetime, thus
the life you help save may be your own!
YOU can make a
difference!
Contact the
following today (the links below are E-Mail
or click link to: E-Mail links to all Senators):
NIH Office of
Communications
WRITE TO YOUR CONGRESSMAN
WRITE TO THE PRESIDENT "Yeah, I know, but write anyway!"
WRITE TO THE VICE PRESIDENT
WRITE TO THE FIRST LADY
Issue Two
The Health Care Financing
Administration (HCFA) initially proposed dramatic cuts for Medicare reimbursement for
radiation oncology (24% cuts in technical reimbursement!!!). This action could
have forced the closing of large numbers of radiation oncology centers (probably one
out of three or more free standing radiation oncology programs), and leave rural areas
undeserved. The final reimbursement rules are published (Federal Register,
November 3, 1998). HCFA retreated from the proposed dramatic cuts, but are still reducing
overall reimbursement slightly. ROOJ supports the availability of quality radiation
oncology services for everyone with reasonable and stable reimbursement for
physicians and health care facilities. We need your help!
YOU can make a difference!
Contact the
following today (the links below are E-Mail
or addresses if no E-Mail contact available, or click link to: E-Mail links to all Senators):
Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA)
7500 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, Maryland 21244
Phone 410/786-3000
WRITE TO YOUR CONGRESSMAN
WRITE TO THE PRESIDENT "Yeah, I know, but write anyway!"
WRITE TO THE VICE PRESIDENT
WRITE TO THE FIRST LADY
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... and THANKS from ROOJ for helping radiation oncology to remain a vital cancer treatment specialty!
