All.Can Patient Survey

4 50 • Just over half of respondents ( 51% ) paid for some part of their care, either out-of-pocket or through private insurance. • Travel costs ( 36% ) and loss of employment income ( 26% ) were the most frequently reported non-treatment-related costs for respondents. • Cancer had a negative, and often long-term, impact on productivity for respondents and their caregivers. In some cases, a diagnosis of cancer created lifelong financial insecurity. The financial impact of cancer Key findings ’The running costs of cancer are generally ignored. There are a huge number of hospital visits involved in chemo and oncologist appointments, with travel costs (petrol and parking), as well as the dislocation and stress to the driver/carer’s life.’ Respondent from the United Kingdom ’I was not really given any info about how long to recover from chemo or returning to work. I had to devise my own return-to-work plan.’ Respondent from Canada