No one can predict who will be diagnosed with cancer or other serious illness, but the numbers can be a wake up call.
You can get cancer at any age, including as infants and toddlers. But cancer is mostly a disease of middle age and beyond. The median age at diagnosis is 66, meaning that half of all new cases are found before then and half are diagnosed later.
The following is the share of diagnoses for all types of cancer in the U.S. by age groups:
Under 20: 1%
20-34: 3%
35-44: 5%
45-54: 14%
55-64: 24%
65-74: 25%
75-84: 20%
85 and over: 8%
www.webmd.com
And, not everyone will need infusion therapy. And cancer is not the only medical condition that may require infusion therapy.
Some examples of illnesses that may need to be treated with Infusion Therapy are among others:
Serious Infections
Cancer
Dehydration
Gastrointestinal diseases / disorders
Congestive heart failure
Crohn’s disease
Hemophilia
Immune deficiencies
Multiple Sclerosis
Rheumatoid arthritis
But one thing is almost certain, your OOP cost can be limited to the Part B deductible with OM + Plan G.
You can get cancer at any age, including as infants and toddlers. But cancer is mostly a disease of middle age and beyond. The median age at diagnosis is 66, meaning that half of all new cases are found before then and half are diagnosed later.
The following is the share of diagnoses for all types of cancer in the U.S. by age groups:
Under 20: 1%
20-34: 3%
35-44: 5%
45-54: 14%
55-64: 24%
65-74: 25%
75-84: 20%
85 and over: 8%
Cancer Incidence by Age
Age is the biggest risk factor for cancer. The older you get, the more likely you are to get the disease. Find out the median age at diagnosis for different types of cancer.
www.webmd.com
And, not everyone will need infusion therapy. And cancer is not the only medical condition that may require infusion therapy.
Some examples of illnesses that may need to be treated with Infusion Therapy are among others:
Serious Infections
Cancer
Dehydration
Gastrointestinal diseases / disorders
Congestive heart failure
Crohn’s disease
Hemophilia
Immune deficiencies
Multiple Sclerosis
Rheumatoid arthritis
But one thing is almost certain, your OOP cost can be limited to the Part B deductible with OM + Plan G.
