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Ways U.S. female breast cancer patients/survivors paid for their treatment as of 2017

Percentage of U.S. female breast cancer survivors and patients that paid for their breast cancer treatment using select methods as of 2017

The data displays the percentage of U.S. female breast cancer patients and survivors that utilized select methods to pay for their medical treatment as of 2017. According to the survey, 47% of respondents took money out of their retirement accounts to pay for their breast cancer treatments.

Took money out of their retirement accounts	47
Reduced spending on essentials like food and clothing	46
Put it on their credit cards	26
Increased their working hours during illness	23
Sold their vehicle	7
Mortgaged their house	6

Ways U.S. female breast cancer patients/survivors paid for their treatment as of 2017

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