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The type of cancer you have, how severe it is, and the treatment you receive can affect your risk of financial toxicity.
Source: Financial Toxicity (Financial Distress) and Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)–Patient Version, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: June 6, 2024 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Patients with the following types of diseases have a higher risk of financial toxicity:
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advanced cancer
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recurrent cancer
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cancer that has a poor prognosis
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more than one type of cancer
a chronic disease (such as heart disease or diabetes) in addition to cancer
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This is partly because their cancer and treatment may keep them from having a job.
Patients who have been treated with chemotherapy and radiation therapy are more likely to have higher out-of-pocket costs and financial toxicity than patients who have not had those treatments.
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