The tool was shown to be a reliable and accurate tool for measuring patient-reported financial toxicity in patients with head and neck cancer. An analysis published in Cancer demonstrated that the Financial Index of Toxicity (FIT) instrument is a reliable and accurate tool for measuring patient-reported financial toxicity in patients with head and neck cancer (HNC). However, …
About 1,400 women die from breast cancer every day around the world Actress Kelly Preston’s death at age 57 from breast cancer is a reminder that this common cancer takes many lives too soon — and, unfortunately, getting treatment can be a financial obstacle for many. Preston was known for roles in films including “Jerry …
The completion of active treatment is a milestone for all cancer survivors. Yet, even as survivors prepare to transcend the physical, emotional and social repercussions of their cancer journey, many are left with a constant reminder in the form of overwhelming financial hardship. The economic distress caused by the cost of cancer treatment, often referred to …
Although there is no formal definition, financial toxicity (FT) refers to the detrimental effects of the excess financial strain caused by the diagnosis of cancer on the well-being of patients, their families and society. With continued escalation in the costs of cancer treatment, FT has become an important consideration in recent cancer care. In this …
The Dáil has heard a call for the State to open up access to a state of the art treatment that would assist some cancer patients, including a Quin woman. Maria Meade, who has undergone surgery as part of her treatment, is now cancer free but has been advised to undergo an immunotherapy treatment, pembrolizumab. …
The family of a two-year-old boy who has cancer say they are immensely grateful that more than £150,000 has been raised to send him abroad for a potentially life-saving treatment. They were told this month that their son Stanley’s cancer -T cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia – had returned for a third time and there was …
A new study has found higher medical and nonmedical financial hardships are independently associated with more emergency department visits, lower receipt of some preventive services, and worse self-rated health in cancer survivors. The authors of the study warn that as health-care costs grow, unmet medical and nonmedical financial needs may worsen health disparities among cancer …
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THURSDAY, May 28, 2020 (HealthDay News) — A cancer diagnosis can deliver a double blow — along with dealing with a serious health crisis, you also need to worry about how your treatment is going to affect your finances. Nearly three out of four people with advanced colon cancer that spread to other parts of …
Families affected by the emotional burden of childhood cancer often face significant financial difficulty due treatment expenses and time away from work.