04/04/2026
I’ve noticed that many people have a misunderstanding—they think that all cancer treatments are free or very cheap as long as you go to a government hospital.
Here’s my personal case:
For patients like me with Stage 4 cancer, we often require targeted therapy. Some others may need immunotherapy. These treatments are ongoing—we need regular medication to prevent recurrence and to control the cancer.
For Stage 3 patients, some doctors may recommend additional treatments beyond traditional chemotherapy, but usually only for a limited duration—maybe 4 to 6 cycles, roughly around six months.
Stage 4 is different. For safety and better control, treatment is often recommended for up to 5 years.
However, these medications are not provided for free in government hospitals.
Every time, I have to contact an external pharmacy a few days in advance. After making payment, they will deliver the medication to the government hospital for my treatment.
The cost is about RM1,000 every 3 weeks.
RM46 is just for the blood test at the government hospital 🙏
If I’m admitted, the ward fee is RM3 per day (Class 3 — no air conditioning, shared with many patients).
If you prefer more comfort, you can opt for Class 1 or 2 by paying more.
From what I understand, for other cancers such as breast cancer, the cost can be 10–30 times higher (around RM20,000 per treatment).
So comparatively, my medication is considered “affordable.”
Please don’t assume that without insurance, cancer treatment in government hospitals will always be free or cheap.
That may be true for early-stage cancer, where the government subsidizes traditional treatments, blood tests, CT scans, and other procedures.
But for late-stage cancer, especially involving more advanced treatments, these are generally not covered.
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