Assessing Direct Costs of Treatment-Related Adverse Events in Advanced Melanoma
In a systematic review, researchers explored the financial burden of treating grade 3 to 4 adverse events associated with melanoma and its treatment.
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Healthcare Use, Economic Burden Greater With Cancer-Related Opioid-Induced Constipation
Use of opioids to manage cancer-related pain may have adverse effects of its own that can have a significant impact on healthcare use among patients with cancer.
Financial Toxicity Discussions an Unmet Need for Breast Cancer Patients
Survey responses revealed that clinicians and patients do not agree on whether discussions regarding the impact of treatment on employment and/or financial status occur or are helpful.
Younger Patients, Higher Costs: The Changing Demographics of Cancer
This overview provides a snapshot of the shift in cancer care costs and age of patients, reviewing the 4 most commonly diagnosed cancers.
The Health Care Mortgage: Understanding the Complexities of Financial Toxicity
Cost of cancer care is more than co-pays for medications and treatment. Cancer can affect a patient’s ability to work compounding the financial costs of their care, as described in this presentation at the 2018 ONA Navigation Summit.
Intervention With Lay Health Workers Has Positive Effect on Cancer Patients’ Experience
An intervention utilizing lay health workers supervised by NPs lowered health care costs and improved patient satisfaction.
Patient-Provider Conversations Regarding Financial Impact of Cancer Therapy Lacking
Survey results presented at the 2018 ASCO Annual Meeting demonstrated the effects of financial toxicity on patients with early stage breast cancer.
Benefits of Early Palliative Care for Cancer Extend Beyond Clinical Care
A meta-analysis shows that earlier initiation of palliative care can effectively change patterns of care for patients with higher illness burden.
Breast Cancer Treatment-Related Financial Burden Greater for Black vs White Women
In a study that evaluated outcomes for younger, working age women with breast cancer, researchers identified differences in cancer-related financial adverse events in black women vs white women.
SEE-ACBT Method Improves Postsurgical Outcomes in Lung Cancer Resection
In a quasi-experimental pre-post study, researchers demonstrate the efficacy of the SEE-ACBT rehabilitation method on health-related and cost outcomes in patients with NSCLC who underwent curative lung resection.
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