#PODCAST World Cancer Day: The escalating cost of cancer treatment in SA leaves many patients vulnerable #sabcnews

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Beyond cancer being a painful and draining disease, the financial burden it creates makes it one of the most expensive diseases to treat. That's according to Justine Lacy, the Clinical Executive at Profmed. Yesterday marked World Cancer Day - an international day marked to raise awareness on cancer and to encourage its prevention, detection, and treatment. Lacy says the cost of cancer treatment in the country ranges from R10,000 to R450,000 per year - which excludes the price of prescription drugs and other associated costs...