The Financial Toxicity of Cancer: A Problem That Is Not Going Away
Guest Blogger: Lisa DeFerrari, After 20 Years Cancer Research Blog
When I was treated for breast cancer in 1993, and again in 2005, I was fortunate to have good health insurance coverage. Being able to afford my treatment was never an issue.
But would my experience be the same today? More of us are finding that even having good health insurance does not necessarily protect against hefty premiums, deductibles, and copays, which can still make treatment unaffordable.
The problem of financial toxicity has become one of the top issues that individuals dealing with cancer worry about. And, in the absence of comprehensive measures to address it, this a problem that continues to evolve and worsen.
In this post, the first in a 2-part series on financial toxicity, we’ll take a look at some of the major ways that financial toxicity comes into play today, how it impacts us, and who is most affected.
