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 says
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