Cancer costs a patient $33K, Canadian Cancer Society report says
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Cancer costs a patient $33K, Canadian Cancer Society report says
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December 9, 2024
A new Canadian Cancer Society report shows out-of-pocket costs are estimated to reach almost $33K dollars in a cancer patient's lifetime. While the health-care system covers hospital costs including chemotherapy and radiation, patients still pay for some prescription drugs and travel expenses. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for Dec. 9, 2024.
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Cancer costs a patient $33K, Canadian Cancer Society report says02:03 | December 9, 2024
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Health Matters: Cases of walking pneumonia are on the decline02:27 | January 8, 2025
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Health Matters: Doctors seeing spike in walking pneumonia cases02:18 | November 5, 2024
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Health Matters: Less sugar in early childhood may lead to a healthier life, study finds02:22 | November 1, 2024
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Cancer costs a patient $33K, Canadian Cancer Society report says02:03 | December 9, 2024
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Health Matters: Cases of walking pneumonia are on the decline02:27 | January 8, 2025
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Health Matters: GLP-1 drugs work for weight loss, study finds02:21 | January 7, 2025
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Health Matters: New study links sugary drinks to type 2 diabetes, heart disease01:37 | January 6, 2025
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Cancer costs a patient $33K, Canadian Cancer Society report says
Description
December 9, 2024
A new Canadian Cancer Society report shows out-of-pocket costs are estimated to reach almost $33K dollars in a cancer patient's lifetime. While the health-care system covers hospital costs including chemotherapy and radiation, patients still pay for some prescription drugs and travel expenses. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for Dec. 9, 2024.
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