Assessment of Financial Toxicity Among Older Adults With Advanced Cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Financial toxicity (FT), unintended and unanticipated financial burden experienced by cancer patients undergoing cancer care, is associated with negative consequences and increased risk of mortality. Older patients (≥70 years) with cancer are at risk for FT, yet data are limited on FT and whether oncologists discuss FT with their patients.

Objective

To examine the prevalence of FT in older adults with advanced cancer, its association with health-related quality of life (HRQoL), and cost conversations between oncologists and patients.

Design, setting, and participants

This cross-sectional secondary analysis was performed on baseline data from the Improving Communication in Older Cancer Patients and Their Caregivers study, a cluster randomized trial from 31 c

SUBMITTER: Arastu A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8184122 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature