Financial Toxicity and Cancer Therapy: A Primer for Radiation Oncologists.
Hematol Oncol Clin North Am
; 33(6): 1117-1128, 2019 12.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-31668210
ABSTRACT
The diagnosis and treatment of cancer places patients at risk for serious financial consequences, which are detrimental to overall health and well-being. The concept of financial toxicity (FT) describes monetary and health implications related to the financial burden of receiving care. To investigate this important area, the authors first explore aspects of the modern American health care insurance system that relate to cancer care. Then they summarize relevant literature across multiple domains of FT that include monetary, functional, and patient-reported measures. The authors conclude by making simple recommendations to begin addressing FT in clinical practice.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Health Care Costs
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Cost of Illness
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Insurance Coverage
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Delivery of Health Care
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Radiation Oncologists
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Neoplasms
Type of study:
Guideline
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Health_economic_evaluation
Aspects:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
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Patient_preference
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
America do norte
Language:
En
Journal:
Hematol Oncol Clin North Am
Journal subject:
HEMATOLOGIA
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NEOPLASIAS
Year:
2019
Document type:
Article
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