Cancer Insurance - Can You Beat The Odds? PDF Print E-mail
Written by Benjamin H Heinzeroth   
Monday, 17 May 2010 13:48
Cancer patients
by BenjaminHHeinzeroth


Cancer patients

who survive five

or more years:

66 percent

Lifetime

probability of

developing

cancer:

1 in 2 men;

1 in 3 women

Direct medical

costs for cancer

in U.S. in 2008:

$93.2 billion

American Cancer Society,

Cancer Facts and Figures 2009

Coping with Cancer ...

Families seldom evade cancer in their life span. Fortunately, cancer is no longer the death sentence it once was due to breakthrough science in the medical field through preventative care.

Approximately 10.7 million Americans are living with and surviving cancer(1).

... High health insurance deductibles and co-payments, experimental treatments, prescription prices, travel for treatment and nursing care can quickly drain family bank accounts - why take the risk Minnesota?

Why do you need cancer insurance?

Very few diseases can drain financial resources as quickly as a severe illness, such as cancer. So if you, a loved one,or friend should be diagnosed with cancer, wouldn't it be a blessing to have insurance that eases the financial worry so you can focus on treatment and recovery?

Nobody knows how to care for your friends better than you do. So if you, or a close friend, should be diagnosed with cancer, make certain you're prepared to manage the sudden expenses.

Solution ...

Cancer Insurance enables you to fill some gaps in the insurance you and your family may already have. This reimbursement plan compensates you over and above any other health insurance benefits and may help keep cancer expenses from creating a financial crisis. Some insurers offer lump sum payout coverage directly to you once diagnosed and others offer a daily payout of benefits.

- Benjamin H Heinzeroth is an independent insurance agent in the state of Minnesota and enjoys writing on insurance products for today's economy. www.greatlifeinsurancegroup.com

DISCLAIMER: This article is provided as information only and is not to be taken as financial advice.