Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among Canadian women, and it can also affect men. In 2022, it was estimated that roughly 80 Canadian women would be diagnosed with breast cancer every day.1
Fortunately, due to screening and better treatment, the five-year net survival rate has been increasing since 1986 2 and is now 89%.1
Cancer treatment funding differs across the country. In many provinces and territories, only cancer drug treatments administered in a hospital setting are fully covered.3 With more cancer drugs being formulated for at-home use,4 this amplifies the financial impact on patients.
The economic burden of a critical illness can continue long after diagnosis. Critical Illness and Disability insurance provides financial protection in the event of a cancer diagnosis that can suddenly and permanently impact families.
Insurance Protection Options
Group Critical Illness Insurance
Pays a lump-sum benefit when the insured person is diagnosed with a covered condition.
Accident & Serious Illness Disability
Coverage for accidental disability and disabilities resulting from serious illnesses.
Disability Insurance
Available on an individual or group basis, Sutton offers broad coverage, including special hazards such as high-risk occupations and out-of-country exposures.
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2 Breast cancer statistics (2022), Canadian Cancer Society
3 What’s Covered by Medicare, Canadian Breast Cancer Network
4 Access to cancer drugs and diagnostics (2023), Canadian Cancer Society