Financial toxicity among patients with breast cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Financial toxicity (FT) refers to the negative effects of the economic burden of medical care on patients that potentially lead to poor well-being and quality of life. Individuals with breast cancer are especially prone to high out-of-pocket costs (OOPCs). We aimed to evaluate the FT rate of individuals with breast cancer and determine particularly vulnerable patients.

Methods

A comprehensive search of PubMed/Medline, Embase, Global Index Medicus, Web of Science (WOS), and EBSCO was performed from inception to July 28, 2025. Studies on FT in participants with breast cancer were included. Pooled estimates of FT rates with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated using the random-effects model. The primary outcome was FT. The secondary outcomes included the ra

SUBMITTER: Yin J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12831935 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature