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. 2021 Sep:5:32.
doi: 10.21037/jhmhp-20-68. Epub 2021 Sep 25.

Addressing financial toxicity in oncology care

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Addressing financial toxicity in oncology care

Steven S Coughlin et al. J Hosp Manag Health Policy. 2021 Sep.
No abstract available

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Conflicts of Interest: All authors have completed the ICMJE uniform disclosure form (available at http://dx.doi.org/10.21037/jhmhp-20-68). SSC serves as an unpaid editorial board member of Journal of Hospital Management and Health Policy. The other authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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