When you have cancer or some other serious disease, do you have to pay for treatment yourself?
458475
When I was in treatment, there were a few people who were receiving chemo "donated".  Some doctors use extra drugs for low-income patients and some drug companies donate drugs to doctors for this reason as well.\n\nOne way or another, there is a cost associated though.  If you have insurance, check with them about the average cost of treatment.  If not, check with the government to see what programs they have to offer, then doctors (as mentioned), then hospitals... that's the way I would check into it.
932056
Yes but before you seek medical  services you must contact Tricare first. Otherwise there will be out of Pocket expenses. Contact your local Tricare office. They can help. You may also find help at the link below.
348793
Has her oncologist said shes terminal ? or is it curable?? If shes terminal, she SHOULD be able to get SSI immediately, I did. And if shes too sick to go to them, they will do it over the phone. There are research clinical trials she may be able to get in also that would not cost her, but the important thing is to get her help ASAP! Most if not all hospitals have a fund set aside for patients who can not afford hospital bills, cant think of the name of it tho.. anyway, my aunt who is a nurse told me to go to the billing office and tell them I could not pay for my treatment (this was before i got the SSI) , and they could not turn a person down.. you have to sign a paper claiming pauper status, or did at that time. Check with her hospital and see if they have it, they will not offer it thats for sure but have to answer if they have such a program in thier hospital! Good luck and hopefully she will be getting treatment soon!\nOHHHH does she or can she get Welfare, such as food stamps? Some states will give you a medical card along with the food stamps if you are sick, so that might be an option also.
587106
If it's benign, you can have it surgically removed.\n\nIf it's malignant, depending on how big, you may have chemotherpay or radiation therapy, then surgery, or surgery with chemo and radiation afterwards, or any combination of treatments.\n\nIt gets complicated depending on tumor type, location, size, and if there are any metastasis.
761561
Yes, of course. Doctors aren't exempt from illness, and most have families that need insurance as well. They have to carry their own, from my experience, their employer (if they have one) doesn't offer it.
348868
is it a medical reason you need them or a cosmetic one??? sometimes they are not a real medical need and then not really necessary! see if you can make payments!
823142
This is a repeated question but I will put my answer down anyway cause you may really need help.\n\nPlease visit your Member of Parliament for help. He/she will try to arrange for financial assistance. You can use Medisave, to pay for your operation fees which should be subsidized. Since cancer may need additional treatments like radiation and chemotherapy, maybe you like to stress these out to your MP or just ask the hospital for help. Your MP can also write to HDB to try to reduce your rents. There are always many schemes around, you just have to ask the right people.
798653
That really depends on the situation you are in. But from the way i see it you are the one paying for it. In the most basic situation, you visit a private clinic, and you pay for the full cost.\nWhereas if you visit a government clinic or hospital, you pay partially for the fees while the government pay for the rest. But don't forget the government have this money because you pay taxes.\nIn cases where insurances companies are involved, in a way you are still "paying". It is just that you put an amount of money with them to invest and in times of need they pay for your medical bills using the money generated from your investment.\n\nSo the way i see it, you are the one paying.
277975
I think you need to continue with school for your future.  I'm sure your mother would agree with that.  As for no money for treatment, etc., check for social agencies, hospices, churches, support groups (check with the hospital oncology department), etc. to see if they can help.  Sorry for your situation and may God bless and comfort you and your mother during this difficult time.
252369
I would not recommend testing or treating yourself, that could be dangerous.  Try your State Social Services office for assistance.  If this matter is urgent go to the ER and when you are feeling better ask for financial assistance forms through the hospitals patient accounts.  My income is so low that I had to do this and the hospital can get you financial assistance through charity organizations which will cover most of the cost if not the total bill.  Good luck!
1009988
You would need a biopsy to know.  Cancer will kill you, so find out.  Caught early enough, surgery can cure a cancer.
74067
They shouldn't as long as you have another way to pay.  They are still happy to receive cash directly from patients.  Check to see if you are eligible for any government aid programs if cost is an issue.
739634
you usually but if ur in the uk if u cant pay 4 it ur self with the way the funding is with the nhs they'd probably say unless ur crippled and u cant even crawl then they'd probably give it 2 u.
662165
sure, but the correct answer depends of what type and stage of cancer. For some types of cancer only excision (surgery) is curative. Some types require both surgery and chemo. Others require a bone marrow transplant but no radiation. Relatively few cancers are treated only with radiation. You are asking a question with variable answers.
152318
I know at the hospital here they have payment plans even programs that will pay the bill for you, if you do go (which is sounds like you should) tell the nurses and doctors that you do not have ins. they will either give you some to take home or give you some thru a IV to be taken there... I hope you feel better..
849133
Not directly, but the chemo and radiation therapy which treats it can!...;
945909
if you have the money you could hire someone just to do odd jobs for you and sometimes when people are ill with cancer the cancer society will take them to all their appts. and all you have to do is call the society in your town and fill out a form..they will also help you to get medicine and whatever you need for your father..I know because my father had liver cancer and we live in a very small town and they helped us..he only lived 6 months..it is hard when we have elderly parents and we have no help, and we have our own problems..medicare and social services may be able to direct you to some help or hospice could help you if your parent is terminal..there is help out there you just have to look for it...call the hospice center and they can direct you even if he is not terminal...good luck I know your pain and i have two sisters who would not help at all when Dad was dying...and i have muscular dystrophy...so i understand!!!....////////