Cancer

“Cancer survivors often incur debt, diminished income, and job issues. This can result from the expense and length of treatment, the period in which a patient's health is seriously compromised, and the difficulties of negotiating with health insurance companies and managed-care providers - all of which may occur simultaneously. Few people escape the financial fallout of surviving cancer. It is estimated that out-of-pocket medical expenses average $35,000 per cancer patient.”
U.S.News & World Report

In the United States men have slightly less than a 1 in 2 lifetime risk of developing cancer, and for women the risk is a little more than 1 in 3.

Approximately 65% of cancer-related costs are indirect, and not covered by health insurance.

Cancer Facts & Figures, American Cancer Society,2006

Cancer Insurance can help manage the high expenses of treatment; preserve savings; protect your family from financial hardship’ and help the focus stay on getting well.

No one likes to think about getting cancer. But it will still affect 1 in 2 men and 1 in 3 women. Cancer may not be preventable, but you can help protect yourself from some of the costs. Affordable Cancer insurance can help you:

• Manage the high expenses of treatment
• Preserve Savings
• Protect your family from financial hardship
• Concentrate on getting well

Source: American Cancer Society, Cancer Facts & Figures, 2003