Open AccessFinancial distress among breast cancer survivors
Author(s) -
Steven S. Coughlin,
Deepak Nag Ayyala,
Martha S. Tingen,
Jorge E. Cortés
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
current cancer reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2661-3166
DOI - 10.25082/ccr.2020.01.004
Subject(s) - breast cancer , medicine , finance , medical prescription , logistic regression , distress , financial distress , quality of life (healthcare) , payment , family medicine , cancer , business , nursing , clinical psychology , financial system
there has been an increasing awareness of the potential for oncology care to result in long-term financial burdens and financial toxicity. Patients who report cancer-related financial problems or high costs are more likely to forgo or delay prescription medications and medical care.