DID YOU KNOW?
1 in 2
An estimated 1 in 2 men and 1 in 3 women will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime.1
53%
53% of the costs associated with cancer are non-medical, indirect costs.2
Nearly everyone has experienced or knows someone who has experienced a cancer diagnosis. The good news is cancer screening and medical technology have greatly improved in recent years. However, with more advanced technology comes higher costs. With a lump-sum cash benefit from cancer insurance, you can have the peace of mind knowing that the financial burden may be less. Not all necessary treatment or expenses are covered by Medicare or Private Insurance.
First Diagnosis Cancer insurance can help with the direct and indirect costs of cancer treatment. It’s a lump-sum cash benefit that allows you to choose when and where to spend the money to cover a wide-range of expenses, such as:
Direct costs
- Surgery
- Chemotherapy
- Radiation
Indirect costs
- Deductibles and copays
- Experimental medicine and treatments
- Lost income due to working less
- Mortgage or rent, utilities, groceries, and home goods
- Travel, meals, gas, parking fees, and lodging during treatment
- Caregiving or home care
1:American Cancer Society, Cancer Facts & Figures, 2015
2:Association of American Cancer Institutes, National Institutes of Health (NIH) Congressional Leave Behind, 2016