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Financial Toxicity and Cancer
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General Information About Financial Toxicity (Financial Distress) and Cancer Treatment
Key Points
Financial toxicity describes problems a patient has related to the cost of medical care.
Several studies show that people with cancer and survivors are more likely to have financial toxicity than are people without cancer.
The level of financial toxicity you may have will depend on several factors in your household.
Cancer treatment can affect your ability to work and pay your bills.
The type of cancer you have, how severe it is, and the treatment you receive can affect your risk of financial toxicity.
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