加拿大癌症患者的平均自付费用为33 000美元,这有延误治疗的风险。 Cancer patients in Canada face average $33,000 in out-of-pocket expenses, risking delayed treatment.

最近一份报告强调指出,加拿大癌症患者一生平均面临33,000美元自付费用,包括旅费、医药费和收入损失。 A recent report highlights that cancer patients in Canada face average out-of-pocket expenses of $33,000 over their lifetime, including travel, medication, and lost income. 这种财政负担可能导致病人推迟或放弃治疗,对低收入者和偏远地区者的影响格外严重。 This financial burden can lead patients to delay or forgo treatment, disproportionately affecting those with lower incomes and those in remote areas. 专家敦促各国政府进行干预,帮助缓解病人的财政压力。 Experts urge governments to intervene to help ease the financial strain on patients.