More cancer patients can't afford care

As you know, in this modern times the advancement and progress in the medical field is very fast and the result is looking good. But with that, it comes at a high price for the patient. As research needs money and lots of it! to produce the technology and the medicine to help cure sick patients.

So this is good news for people who can afford it. But bad news for people who are sick but cannot afford it.

Excerpts taken from CBS news:

In the states according to American Association for Cancer Research, more than 1 million cancer survivors are foregoing cancer care because of cost.

"A growing number of cancer deaths directly attributable to lack of adequate insurance to get the care you need is growing with every passing day," said Dr. John Seffrin, CEO of the American Cancer Society.

The total cost of cancer care can range from more than $2,000 to more than $7,000 per patient each month.

"One in five cancer patients will spend virtually all their life savings to get the treatment they need," Seffrin said.

Read the full article at http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/02/05/eveningnews/main4778543.shtml.


This is a real problem, facing many people all over the world. What we can do now is just plan, to make sure that we have adequate coverage. Do not procrastinate, plan now before it is too late.

I believe that when we are sick, the last thing you want to think about is money. With insurance, you can focus on your recovery and getting better.

Do you want to have to make a life and death decisions based on financial consideration? I don't think so. But that is what happening all over the world.

With insurance, you don't have to make that decision.

Cheers! Have a great day.