Financial hardship for women with ovarian cancer Half of women with ovarian cancer face financial hardship, according to Target Ovarian Cancer’s most recent Pathfinder Study. Further hardship also hits with 22% of women facing financial hardship having partners or close family members who had reduced working hours in order to help with their care. Further statistics in the study include: • Of the women with ovarian cancer facing hardship, 53% have seen a rise in their daily bills, as a result of their diagnosis or treatment • In addition, 52% have had to give up work • Four in ten (45%) found it difficult to enter into correspondence and fill out financial forms when they were unwell • Those who faced financial hardship are significantly more likely to have difficulties getting their life back on track after treatment (62% vs 47% of women with no financial difficulty), and overall they had the greatest emotional support needs (83% vs 53%)
Posted on: Fri, 19 Jul 2013 09:42:28 +0000
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