13. Current and future costs of newly diagnosed cases in
Canada (2011)
Lung Cancer Mesothelioma
Avg. cost per case
TOTAL COST
Healthcare & administrative
Caregiving & out-of-pocket
Output & productivity
Health-related quality of life
$980K $1.1 million
$1.9 billion $480 million
4% 4%
27%
11%
2%
25%66% 61%
Dr. Paul Demers Source: “Assessing the Burden of Occupational Cancer in Canada” Study
Source: “Assessing the Burden of Occupational Cancer in Canada” Study
Blue: Brazil
Orange: Total
Apply different advocacy channels: It is critical to use strategically variety of channels to transfer key messages, including meeting with government officials, press conferences, letters, petitions, rallies and phone calls.