Rural cancer financial toxicity screening.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Cancer treatment expenses can lead to financial toxicity (FT), which reduces treatment compliance and impairs outcomes. Little is known regarding the FT among rural cancer populations, where added barriers impair accrual of survey data. To increase our understanding of FT experienced by these patients, we piloted a validated survey instrument and reported on the feasibility of administration.

Methods and materials

Institutional approval was obtained to prospectively survey rural oncology patients undergoing radiation treatment. Baseline surveys were provided at simulation appointments; weekly surveys were captured during on-treatment visits. Respondents reported on demographics (including self-reported gender, race, education, income, insurance, employment) at baseli

SUBMITTER: Deshmukh Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12666702 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature