People living with mouth cancer could face more than £2,000 in extra costs every year, as new research exposes the severe financial burden the disease places on patients and their families.
Findings from the Oral Health Foundation’s Mouth Cancer Impact Report: From Diagnosis to Daily Life reveal that the costs of treatment, travel and aftercare are leaving many survivors struggling to stay financially afloat.
According to the charity, seven-in-ten (70%) say their finances have been negatively affected by mouth cancer, with more than a quarter (28%) saying it has left them in serious financial difficulty. Patients are being forced to cut spending, dip into savings, or borrow money simply to cope with the cost of recovery.
The report found that 60% of survivors face extra dental expenses – some paying more than £500 a year – while 70% have rising travel costs for hospital appointments… Source by Oral Health Foundation Read More
