Evaluating Meaningful Levels of Financial Toxicity in Gynecologic Cancers

Abstract

The incidence of MACCE in women undergoing FPRS was 0.47%, with the highest risk among those with hypertension. Additional significant risk factors were coagulopathy, blood transfusion, congestive heart failure, electrolyte abnormalities, and neurologic disease.

Navigating financial toxicity in patients with cancer: A multidisciplinary management approach

“…Across studies, an estimated one‐half of patients with cancer and survivors experience FT 12‐15 . FT is most common among individuals who are socioeconomically vulnerable because of lower income as well as inadequate health insurance 14,16‐21 .…”

“…FT includes not just material hardships of cancer care (eg, out-of-pocket medical expenditures and interruptions of income and employment) but also accompanying psychological burden (eg, financial worry) and coping behaviors (eg, reduction in spending on food and necessary medications). [8][9][10][11] Across studies, an estimated one-half of patients with cancer and survivors experience FT. [12][13][14][15] FT is most common among individuals who are socioeconomically vulnerable because of lower income as well as inadequate health insurance. 14,[16][17][18][19][20][21] FT affects people who are racial and ethnic minorities more frequently than people who are non-Hispanic White, likely reflecting their greater socioeconomic vulnerability in the United States.…”