The Association Between Financial Toxicity and Treatment Regret in Men With Localized Prostate Cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Financial toxicity is emerging as an important patient-centered outcome and is understudied in prostate cancer patients. We sought to understand the association between financial burden and treatment regret in men with localized prostate cancer to better evaluate the role of financial discussions in patient counseling.

Methods

Utilizing the Comparative Effectiveness Analysis of Surgery and Radiation dataset, we identified all men accrued between 2011 and 2012 who underwent surgery, radiation, or active surveillance for localized prostate cancer. Financial burden and treatment regret were assessed at 3- and 5-year follow-up. The association between financial burden and regret was assessed using multivariable longitudinal logistic regression controlling for demograp

SUBMITTER: Joyce DD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9731205 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature