A new Canadian report has claimed that a breast cancer diagnosis undertakes physical as well as financial involvement of the survivors.
The Canadian Breast Cancer Network which is essentially a survivors' group headed the report and released it on Thursday at a news conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa.
It undertook a survey on 446 Canadians showing records of recent breast cancer diagnosis in 2009. It was found that nearly 80% of those surveyed, suffered financial problems which were borne not only by the individuals but their families, as well. 
It added that these families witnessed a 10% dip in their annual incomes, on an average. Also, 44% of these survivors had to dissolve their savings and retirement funds. Meanwhile, 27% had to consider debts to pay for the treatment costs.
The report highlighted a number of causes for the debt burden.
Group’s President, Cathy Ammendolea told that there are huge loopholes in health coverage in the province and the territories. These loopholes appear in terms of providing the cancer drugs, supplies, coverage, etc.
"The report also shows that a breast cancer diagnosis caused significant disruption in labour force participation. Many women had to retire from their jobs or go on disability or medical leave", she added.