People diagnosed with cancer are more likely to declare bankruptcy compared to people without cancer, a study recently published in Health Affairs reported.

A research group in Seattle found that cancer patients were 2.5 percent more likely to go bankrupt compared to people without cancer. According to Dr. Scott Ramsey, who led the authors of the study published on May 15, there is strong evidence to linking a cancer diagnosis and the increased risk of filing for bankruptcy. The study also showed that mostly younger and female cancer patients are the ones more likely to file for bankruptcy. This is due to other influences like existing debts and not having financial support to cover daily living expenses.

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