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Oct 2023
22m 7s

The hidden cost of cancer

The Guardian
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Getting ill shouldn’t be expensive. But for many patients, being diagnosed with cancer can be a financial catastrophe. Hilary Osborne looks at why. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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