A Macmillan Cancer Support survey of 1,751 patients found 6 percent lost their home following their diagnosis as they fail to keep up with rent or mortgage repayments. The figure rose to 11 percent among the self-employed, with one in ten reporting that they lost their homes.
Meanwhile, another 18 percent had difficulties keeping up rent or mortgage payments.
According to BBC, the survey also found that the worst affected were the cancer patients who also had children as almost a third (28 percent) of cancer patients with children under 18 had difficulties keeping up with payments compared with 15 percent of those without.
The survey also found that a quarter (25 percent) of patients aged 35 to 44 found repayments a problem compared with 6 percent of those aged over 65.
According to Peter Cardy, Macmillan chief executive, the findings were "shocking" as many as 45,000 cancer patients had tough time to save their homes and 15,000 lost their homes.
Cardy said, "Having cancer should not cost you your home. Too many people are facing overwhelming financial pressures at a time when they are fighting cancer - borrowing money, moving in with family, selling up or moving to help make ends meet.
"Some even face repossession," he added.
Additionally, in a bid to help patients check their insurance policies, talk to their mortgage lender and get advice on claiming benefits, the charity organization has also launched a new "Hitting Home" campaign.
"I would like to see people getting help as earlier as possible. I would advise anyone diagnosed with cancer to get in touch with their local CAB if they need help or call the Macmillan benefits line on 0800 500 800," Cardy added.
