According
To Cancer Facts and Figures,
American Cancer Society, 1999, for patients fighting cancer,
indirect or non-medical costs
Can be twice as much as direct medical costs. |
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Cancer Insurance....
Cancer is an exceptional disease. It is often fatal if
ignored. It also shows no favorites, striking old and young
alike. It strikes women and men with similar frequency. In
fact, the American Cancer Society reports:
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1 of 2 men and 1 of 3 women will
contract cancer in their lifetimes. |
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It is the #2 cause of death among all
Americans |
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In the U.S., 1 of every 4
deaths is from cancer. |
Because it strikes so frequently, and because it is often
fatal if ignored, cancer consumes enormous healthcare dollars.
The National Institutes of health estimate that the overall
annual cost for cancer in 1999 was $107 billion; $47 billion
for direct medical cost, $11 billion for indirect morbidity
cost (cost of lost productivity due to illness) and $59
billion for indirect mortality costs (cost of lost
productivity due to premature death)* indirect medical costs
may include: lost income, housekeeping expenses, child care
expenses, long-distance telephone calls, special diets,
transportation costs, meal and lodging away from home.
*Cancer Facts & Figures, American Cancer
Society, 1999.
| Cancer
Insurance Monthly Rates, Option A |
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Ages
18-49
50-59
60-64
65-79 |
Individual
$14.20
$21.70
$28.00
$33.00 |
Family
$24.90
$37.25
$50.25
$58.00 |
Rates are provided through American Heritage Life Insurance
Company, subject to availability, other terms, conditions and
exclusions may apply.
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