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Get Cancer, Go Broke: Patients Often Go Bankrupt, Even With Insurance

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New research shows that cancer patients in the U.S. often pay a heavy and lasting financial toll following their treatment, which can then lead to lower credit scores and bankruptcy.

Cancer patients were almost five times more likely to declare bankruptcy, and their average credit score was roughly 80 points lower than those without cancer.