The Cost of Cancer
Posted onTuesday , October 26 , 2021 by DCPC A Conversation With Some of the Authors of the Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer Part 2
Credit : National Cancer Institute Florence Tangka , PhD , Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Jane Henley , MSPH , Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Robin Yabroff , PhD , American Cancer Society Jingxuan Zhao , MPH , American Cancer Society Angela Mariotto , PhD , National Cancer Institute
A cancer diagnosis can affect life in many ways , both for people with cancer and for their families . In addition to the many physical and emotional challenges , many people worry about how they will pay for treatment or what will happen if they aren ’ t able to work or need to change how they work . Recognizing these costs for individuals and for our society is an important part of understanding the true burden of cancer .
We sat down with some of the authors of the recently released Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer Part 2 to answer a few questions about the report .
What kinds of expenses do people often have to pay for cancer care ?
Out-of-pocket costs are expenses that cancer survivors and their families pay for health care . This care includes prescription drugs and medical services , such as provider and outpatient