Ernie & Nancy Clayton
Independent Agents
Family Cancer Insurance Plan

According to the American Cancer Society:

• Cancer will occur in 1 out of 3 Americans and 3 out of 4 families.
• 1 of every 4 deaths are from cancer.
• In children, cancer is the second leading fatal disease ages 1-14.
• 1 in 8 women are diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime and it is the second leading cause of death in women.
• Women with a family history (mother, sister, daughter) of breast cancer have a 2-fold increased risk of developing breast cancer themselves.
• While some cancers are hereditary, approximately 90% are from non-hereditary factors.
• In men, prostate and lung cancer are the most common cancers.
• 1 in 6 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer and it is the leading cause of death in men.
• Since 1990, more than 20 million new cases of cancer have been diagnosed.
• Over 10 million Americans are alive with a history of cancer. The 5 year survival rate for all cancers combined is 65%.
• A cancer-related check-up is recommended every 3 years for people aged 20 to 39 and every year thereafter.

Cancer is an Expensive Disease
The overall yearly cost for cancer in the United States exceeds $209 Billion

Direct Cost: $74 Billion Doctor Bills Hospital Bills Medical Expenses

Indirect Cost: $135.9 Billion Lost Income and Savings Living Expenses Insurance Limitations Out of Pocket Expenses

Wednesday, March 10, 04:54:06 PM CST

Our inventions are wont to be pretty toys, which distract our attention from serious things. They are but improved means to an unimproved end.
By: Henry David Thoreau (1817 - 1862), Walden

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