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Review
. 2019 Jul;120(1):85-92.
doi: 10.1002/jso.25374. Epub 2019 Jan 16.

Financial toxicity in cancer care: Prevalence, causes, consequences, and reduction strategies

Robert Lentz  1 , Al B Benson 3rd  2 , Sheetal Kircher  2
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Review

Financial toxicity in cancer care: Prevalence, causes, consequences, and reduction strategies

Robert Lentz et al. J Surg Oncol. 2019 Jul.

Abstract

Financial toxicity is the adverse impact of a cancer diagnosis on a patient's financial well-being resulting from direct or indirect costs. Potential consequences of financial toxicity include material loss, psychological distress, and/or maladaptive coping strategies. This review will summarize the prevalence, causes, and consequences of financial toxicity, with an emphasis on strategies to anticipate and reduce its burden. Improvement will require multilevel, coordinated efforts between stakeholders including patients, providers, health systems, payers, manufacturers, and policymakers.

Keywords: cancer; financial burden; financial distress; financial hardship; financial toxicity.

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