Over 25% Of Cancer Patients Can't Afford Medical Attention, 18% Can't Afford Medication

The prices for health insurance and health care are increasing, because of this 26 percent of cancer patients cannot even afford medical attention and 18 percent cannot afford medication. A researcher from the University of North Carolina named Dr. Greg Knight stated, “There is a significant proportion of our patients who are having financial difficulties and perhaps missing car because of those difficulties… I think the first priority is… [identifying] these patients early, and… [brining]… resources from public and private sources.”