Open AccessFinancial assistance programs for cancer patients
Author(s) -
Steven S. Coughlin,
Lorraine T. Dean,
Jorge E. Cortés
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
current cancer reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2661-3166
DOI - 10.25082/ccr.2021.01.007
Subject(s) - business , cancer , finance , medicine
The high costs of oncology care can lead to financial stress and have deleterious effects on the well-being of patients and their families. However, only a handful of financial assistance programs for cancer patients have been implemented and evaluated to date.