{"id":176,"date":"2014-10-06T22:12:42","date_gmt":"2014-10-06T20:12:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.markweston.co.za\/?p=176"},"modified":"2017-09-21T12:35:07","modified_gmt":"2017-09-21T10:35:07","slug":"plan-for-the-hidden-costs-of-breast-cancer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/contattolive.co.za\/north\/plan-for-the-hidden-costs-of-breast-cancer\/","title":{"rendered":"PLAN FOR THE HIDDEN COSTS OF BREAST CANCER"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Last year I shared an article on my blog that spoke to the stark reality of the tragic impact that cancer has had (and continues to have) on almost every family in South Africa. It\u2019s very rare, in fact, to meet someone who hasn\u2019t either had cancer themselves, or has a close family member who has been diagnosed with some form of cancer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p>As I wrote in my previous blog, cancer has increased exponentially and is, in many cases, treatable \u2013 at a cost; making cancer a life, health and personal finance issue.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p>According to South African cancer stats for the insured population, 100 000 cases are diagnosed in South Africa each year with 60 000 deaths from cancer each year. Around 1 in 4 men and 1 in 6 women are diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime (figures for the general population are 1 in 6 males and 1 in 8 females) with the top cancers being breast, cervical, prostate, lung, colorectal and oesophageal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p><b>Breast cancer<\/b> is the most common cancer in women \u2013 accounting for over 50% of diagnoses, with some reports revealing that 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p>Although survival rates are higher when cancer is diagnosed in the early stages \u2013 the cost can still be high and the treatment debilitating.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p>Old Mutual says that a cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming news for any family. What usually follows is a process involving intense treatment, medical bills, time off work and psychological adjustment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p>Treatment and recovery can be a long, difficult and even debilitating process for the patient and for her support. Apart from \u00a0having to cope with the emotional and psychological trauma of cancer, the side effects of treatment can have a dramatic impact on normal day-to-day activities and one\u2019s ability to work and earn an income.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p>There are many &#8216;hidden&#8217; costs to consider as well as factors like home adjustments, recuperation time and income replacement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p>Direct medical expenses include operations, procedures and medication; palliative care includes pharmacist costs, nurses and psychologists. Recovery assistance is a cost that may not often be covered or thought of. The final cost of lost income occurs where illness prevents earning income.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p>In many of these cases medical aid won\u2019t be sufficient \u2013 and other options include insurance &#8211; critical illness and\/or gap cover; or you can choose to self-fund \u2013 but the affordability of this option must be carefully considered.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<h2><b>And don\u2019t assume cover won\u2019t be needed early on. It\u2019s important to be prepared. Don\u2019t wait until it\u2019s too late.<\/b><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p>The reality is that you need to have cover in place when you are younger as this is the most productive time of your life, when you are most reliant on your income to meet financial obligations, take care of your family and secure a comfortable future.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you would like to review your medical cover, go to my contact page and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.markweston.co.za\/#contact\">let\u2019s get in touch<\/a> soon!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last year I shared an article on my blog that spoke to the stark reality of the tragic impact that cancer has had (and continues to have) on almost every family in South Africa. 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