20/12/2021
Don't leave it to chance - It is expected that 1 in 4 Singaporeans will be diagnosed with cancer by the age of 75 and there are 39 people get diagnosed with Cancer everyday in Singapore (This means that 14,253 Singaporeans are diagnosed with cancer per year). This is due to the fact that since the 1970s, cancer cases among citizens have risen at an alarmingly quick pace.
Can You Afford Cancer Treatment? - Treatment of cancer per month is estimated to be between $8,000 to $17,000. This is between $96,000 to $204,000 per year.
One Main Challenge Of Being Diagnosed With Cancer - For someone who just got diagnosed with cancer, the cost of treatment becomes the immediate concern. Often, the victim of cancer is in a state of shock and confusion and their priority is to not be a burden to their family members.
One main issue from our personal experience is the lack of transparency in terms of cost when it comes to cancer treatment. Despite the benefits of MediShield Life and Medisave being plastered all over hospital websites, it certainly did nothing to appease the many questions on a victim’s mind. (eg. a $300 benefit is simply a dent on a $30,000 hospital bill)
It is understandable that the procedures differ from individual to individual, which further adds on to the challenges of coming out with an accurate estimation of the cost involved. The cost of treatment depends on a few factors:
Patient’s body condition
Stage of the cancer
Type of cancer
Type of treatment that is required
Here’s an example of what we mean: a stage 4 cancer patient will be expecting more cycle of chemotherapies as compared to someone in the initial stage. Cancer growth detected at more vital organs also increases the difficulty to get it treated.