Financial toxicity in cancer care: origins, impact, and solutions

HR Abrams, S Durbin, CX Huang… - Translational …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Financial toxicity describes the financial burden and distress that can arise for patients, and
their family members, as a result of cancer treatment. It includes direct out-of-pocket costs for …

Financial toxicity and employment status in cancer survivors. A systematic literature review

F Mols, B Tomalin, A Pearce, B Kaambwa… - Supportive Care in …, 2020 - Springer
Background Financial toxicity has traditionally been attributed to the rising costs of cancer
care. As ability to work impacts one's financial situation, limited employment and reduced …

[HTML][HTML] Stress and symptom burden in oncology patients during the COVID-19 pandemic

C Miaskowski, SM Paul, K Snowberg, M Abbott… - Journal of pain and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Context No information is available on oncology patients' level of stress and symptom
burden during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Objectives To evaluate …

Medical financial hardship intensity and financial sacrifice associated with cancer in the United States

X Han, J Zhao, Z Zheng, JS de Moor, KS Virgo… - … Biomarkers & Prevention, 2020 - AACR
Background: With rising costs of cancer care, this study aims to estimate the prevalence of,
and factors associated with, medical financial hardship intensity and financial sacrifices due …

The role of digital health in supporting cancer patients' mental health and psychological well-being for a better quality of life: A systematic literature review

S Elkefi, D Trapani, S Ryan - International Journal of Medical Informatics, 2023 - Elsevier
Background This work aims to evaluate the role of digital health in supporting the mental
and psychological well-being of patients with cancer and identify the associated challenges …

Financial toxicity of cancer care in low-and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis

A Donkor, VD Atuwo-Ampoh, F Yakanu… - Supportive Care in …, 2022 - Springer
Introduction The costs associated with cancer diagnosis, treatment and care present
enormous financial toxicity. However, evidence of financial toxicity associated with cancer in …

Contemporaneous symptom networks of multidimensional symptom experiences in cancer survivors: a network analysis

Z Zhu, Y Sun, Y Kuang, X Yuan, H Gu, J Zhu… - Cancer …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background Symptom networks can provide empirical evidence for the development of
personalized and precise symptom management strategies. However, few studies have …

[HTML][HTML] Comprehensive score for financial toxicity and health-related quality of life in patients with cancer and survivors: a systematic review and meta-analysis

S Pangestu, F Rencz - Value in Health, 2023 - Elsevier
Objectives Financial toxicity is recognized as an important adverse effect of cancer treatment
that may decrease patients' health-related quality of life (HRQOL). We aim to perform a …

The Dyadic Cancer Outcomes Framework: A general framework of the effects of cancer on patients and informal caregivers

T Thompson, D Ketcher, TF Gray, EE Kent - Social Science & Medicine, 2021 - Elsevier
It is widely acknowledged that cancer affects not only patients but also their friends and
family members who provide informal, and typically unpaid, care. Given the dual impact that …

Financial toxicity among patients with prostate, bladder, and kidney cancer: a systematic review and call to action

SK Bhanvadia, SP Psutka, ML Burg, R de Wit… - European Urology …, 2021 - Elsevier
Context Financial toxicity (FT) refers to the detrimental effects of financial strain caused by a
cancer diagnosis on the well-being of patients and their families. It is highly prevalent among …