Conor Stewart
Research expert covering health & pharmaceuticals in the UK & Europe
Get in touch with us now| Characteristic | Percentage of respondents |
|---|---|
| None - have not done anything to reduce cancer treatment costs | 56% |
| Skipped doses of prescribed medications | 5% |
| Postponed filling or did not fill prescriptions | 4% |
| Skipped or postponed doctor appointments | 4% |
| Delayed having scan(s) performed to assess my cancer | 4% |
| Cut pain/anti-nausea pills in half | 4% |
| Refused treatment | 4% |
| Other | 2% |
| Ordered medications from non-U.S. sources | 2% |
| Cut oral chemotherapy pills in half | 1% |
| Not sure | 27% |
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Release date
September 2019
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Region
United States
Survey time period
July 9 to August 10, 2019
Number of respondents
668 respondents
Age group
18 years and older
Special properties
family members/loved ones of cancer patients
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
Survey question: "Which of the following have you/they done to reduce cancer treatment costs? Please select all that apply."
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