Reducing Avoidable Costs in Cancer Care with Proactive, Whole-Person Engagement
The rising cost of cancer care isn’t just about treatments—it’s about the consequences of fragmented, delayed, or misaligned decisions. Unplanned emergency visits, missed appointments, low-value interventions, and member disengagement all drive up costs that could be avoided with the right support, at the right time. In fact, nearly 30% of cancer-related emergency department visits are […]
Supporting Employees Through Complex Diagnoses: The Impact of Advocacy in the Workplace
When an employee receives a life-changing diagnosis—cancer, heart disease, or another serious condition—stress doesn’t pause. In fact, it often compounds. Between trying to grasp medical terms, navigate fragmented care, manage insurance, and keep up with work responsibilities, many employees feel overwhelmed and alone. In a study by the American Cancer Society (2022), nearly 60% of […]
Tips for Making Cancer Treatment Decisions
Once you have a cancer diagnosis, you have to make many decisions about your medical treatment. Cancer treatment decisions are personal, and you should feel comfortable about the choices you make. It is expected that most patients and their families don’t know where to start and how to start. At Ardynn, we have some helpful […]
What is Cancer Prognosis & What Should You Know About It?
If you have cancer or someone in your family has the disease, you will have many questions about the chances of survival. The estimation of how the disease will take form for the patient is referred to as prognosis. So, what exactly is cancer prognosis, and what are the things you should know about it? […]
What are the Most Common Cancer Risk Factors?
Cancer is basically caused when changes take place in a cell’s DNA. These changes are also referred to as mutations, and they can cause the affected cells to grow without any control. These cells are then known as cancerous cells and can then invade body tissues or crowd out the healthy cells. There are many […]
The Benefits of Shared Decision-Making
Making the most informed treatment decisions is vital for new patients and their families. Shared decision-making allows patients to have a say in their treatment methods while also allowing healthcare professionals to provide the best individualized treatment possible. Because nobody knows a patient better than themselves, allowing patients a voice in their care can change […]
Sweden Leads The Way In Monitoring Low-Risk Prostate Cancer Through Active Surveillance
On November 17th, specialists from the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and Michigan discussed their methods for achieving very high levels of active monitoring during a webinar hosted by the Active Surveillance Coalition. Although active surveillance has been shown to prevent prostate cancer overtreatment, most nations still neglect it. According to American models, cost-effective prostate […]
Real-World Evidence, Real Lives: Why Personalization Matters in Cancer Care
A cancer diagnosis doesn’t come with a map. And too often, the guidance that follows feels one-size-fits-all—especially when the decisions are deeply personal. “They showed me the national guidelines, but none of it felt like it was written for someone with my health history—or my life. I left the appointment with more questions than answers.” […]
What is comorbidity and why does it matter?
When people hear the words “you have cancer,” the focus often narrows immediately to the tumor—its size, location, stage, and treatment options. But for many, cancer isn’t the only medical condition they’re living with. Other chronic conditions—like heart disease, diabetes, or kidney disease—may be part of the picture too. That’s where comorbidity comes in. Comorbidities […]
The Benefits of Shared Decision-Making
A cancer diagnosis can bring with it a wave of uncertainty. For many people, the moment they hear the word cancer is the moment life splits into a “before” and an “after.” What follows is often a series of decisions—complex, deeply personal, and life-altering. In these moments, shared decision-making becomes more than a best practice. […]
