Cancer patients struggle with high treatment and medication costs

A 45-year-old garment factory worker from Bengaluru Rural diagnosed with stage IV-A mouth cancer faces a ₹93,000 medication bill alongside extensive surgery and chemotherapy costs.

A 56-year-old shopkeeper from Mysuru with inoperable hypopharyngeal cancer requires an additional ₹2.4 lakh to ₹8 lakh over two to three months for bi-weekly immunotherapy.

Both patients face severe financial distress and potential treatment discontinuation due to modest family incomes and high medical expenses.