Physician-patient communication of costs and financial burden of cancer and its treatment: a systematic review of clinical guidelines.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Optimising the care of individuals with cancer without imposing significant financial burden related to their anticancer treatment is becoming increasingly difficult. The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) has recommended clinicians discuss costs of cancer care with patients to enhance shared decision-making. We sought information to guide oncologists' discussions with patients about these costs.

Methods

We searched Medline, EMBASE and clinical practice guideline databases from January 2009 to 1 June 2019 for recommendations about discussing the costs of care and financial burden. Guideline quality was assessed with the AGREE-II instrument.

Results

Twenty-seven guidelines met our eligibility criteria, including 16 from ASCO (59%). 21 of 27 (78%) g

SUBMITTER: Agarwal A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8447743 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature