2007-11-15 07:00:01 · 16 answers · asked by Angel E 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
money talks
2007-11-15 07:04:41 · answer #1 · answered by lisa n 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Depends on the kind of cancer, but I'd say that a fat wallet helps you *detect* cancer before it spreads through the body.
People with money tend to have higher survival rates mainly because they get regular checkups and better screening for it (either they pay for it or their jobs have better health plans), not because they respond any better to treatment.
Treatment with cancer is simple: cut it out or radiate it, then nuke the system with chemo. How much money you have when it comes down to that really doesn't matter as much as catching it early.
2007-11-15 15:10:08 · answer #2 · answered by Makakio 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A fat wallet or dirt poor. Yes, there are things like medicaid and medicare for 'less than fortunate people' but you still have to meet their qualifications, and the average person doesnt.
2007-11-15 15:12:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not always. Having a fat wallet can ease the burden on your family though.
Am going through this right now, and I tell ya, it has drained all of my savings along with my mothers savings as well.
2007-11-15 15:04:53 · answer #4 · answered by Mikey 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. But you should have a good insurance policy. The people who do not have insurance will need to deplete their life savings and assets in order to qualify for many of the low cost healthcare programs. Everyone still gets treated.
Our health insurance has already paid over $1 million dollars in healthcare costs for our son.
Always have insurance.
2007-11-15 19:48:15 · answer #5 · answered by Panda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you don't have to have a fat wallet. There are programs including Medicare for those who can't afford treatments.
2007-11-15 15:03:36 · answer #6 · answered by Titzen_Ash_23 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It certainly can help. If you have a bad HMO they will not do much for you. If you have a high end insurance, you can have more choices in your care. If you have a large amount you have to pay, it makes a big difference if you can afford it.
If you are on Medicaid, there are major limits on what it will do.
2007-11-17 21:03:51 · answer #7 · answered by Simmi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. My family has always been poor, and both of my parents and little sister survived cancer.
2007-11-16 23:59:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, my father had insurance that covered 100% of anything they could do for him. (He had very good insurance) Even experiemental treatments were tried.
He died Nov 29, 2006 after fighting leukemia for 18 months.
Money, didn't make him a survivor
2007-11-15 15:09:44 · answer #9 · answered by Smiley 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have cancer but thankfuly i live in england and all my treatment is payed 4 by the NHS (National Health Service)...........i've had an operation loads of chemo and radio i was told that the price will probably reach the £1m mark so 4 people who live in countrys that require you to have health insurance if you dont have it...........GET IT!!!!!!
2007-11-15 17:02:56 · answer #10 · answered by I hate little green pigs 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes,i have no insurance and i have to pay my operation ,my 6 cycles of chemotheraphy and medicines costing me over 10,000 dollars and its not yet finish .i have to undergo radiotheraphy for another 30 sessions costing me 1,200 dollars..yes you need fat wallet to survive .....and i dont know how long......its only GOD who knows it.....
2007-11-19 02:28:10 · answer #11 · answered by nikka 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋