Update on Cancer Treatment Expenses!
In the beginning of 2023, cancer statistics is announced. Department of Medical Services shows that there are 140,000 new patients/ year or 400 new patients/ day. And cancer cases in younger people are increasing due to eating behavior of around 30% - 40%. Cancer has become more common, and expenses are extremely high. Let’s see list of top cancers in Thailand and details of cancer treatment expenses.
Top 5 common cancers in Thailand
Cancer has been no. 1 deadliest disease for many years because of many factors such as eating grilled foods, fried foods, high-fat foods or repeating foods, smoking, drinking, stress, obesity, no exercise, etc. Top 5 common cancers in Thailand are below.
- Liver cancer
- Lung cancer
- Breast cancer
- Colorectal cancer
- Cervical cancer
Sources:
🔖 Thairath
Cancer treatment expenses
It is very expensive because ongoing treatment is required. No savings for the treatment will scare you.
- Breast cancer: Around 84,500 Baht
- Colorectal cancer: Around 103,000 Baht
- Lung cancer: Around 141,100 Baht
- Cervical cancer: Around 144,400 Baht
- Esophageal cancer: Around 150,800 Baht
- Prostate cancer: Around 184,400 Baht
*This is radiotherapy fee during working hours for common cancers at Department of Radiation Oncology, Chulalongkorn Hospital. Critical illnesses come with high expenses. Not only taking care of yourself, you need to change behavior and have annual health checkup.
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