Cancer is a debilitating disease and one that is to be reckoned with, afflicting millions all over the globe each year and resulting in hundreds of thousands of deaths. Now statistics in the US show that more than a million people suffering from the many forms of cancer are experiencing a huge decline in critical care they need to maintain a comfortable life due to increasing costs associated with health care in today’s recession wrecked world. This is the state of the health care industry that has been on the rocks for many years even with the recession still developing. The numeric figure shows that people who are in need of constant care don’t always have access to it or would rather skimp on their medication, treatment and check-ups to save on cash.