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.
Chard goes by many namesâSwiss chard, leaf beet, seakettle beet, and spinach beet to name a few. It is a beautiful large-leaf vegetable with wide flat stems resembling celery.The ruby variety is especially charming with its' vivid red stem with broad dark green leaves.hard can be harvested while the leaves are young and tender or after maturity when larger have slightly tougher stems. Chard is extremely perishable, so keep refrigerator storage time to a minimum. Store unwashed leaves in plastic bags in the crisper for 2 to 3 days.