Natalie Lipschultz, 39, poses for a photograph in Burnaby, B.C., Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. When factoring in her out-of-pocket expenses, lost wages and time costs, Lipschultz estimates her cancer diagnosis has cost her around $20,000 over the last 6 years. She now speaks out as an advocate focused on the early onset community. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Cancer patients shouldering an average of $33K in costs in Canada: report

The report estimates a cancer patient will face almost $33,000 on average in out-of-pocket cancer-related costs in their lifetime, including loss of income.

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