The patient-level effect of the cost of Cancer care – financial burden in German Cancer patients

The patient-level effect of the cost of Cancer care – financial burden in German Cancer patients

Abstract Background Financial toxicity of cancer has so far been discussed primarily in the US health care system and is associated with higher morbidity and mortality. In European health care systems, the socio-economic impact of cancer is poorly understood. This study investigates the financial bu...

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Main Authors: Katja Mehlis, Julian Witte, Bastian Surmann, Matthias Kudlich, Leonidas Apostolidis, Jürgen Walther, Dirk Jäger, Wolfgang Greiner, Eva C. Winkler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Financial burden
Financial toxicity
Out-of-pocket costs
Income loss
Patient-reported outcomes
Quality of life
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-020-07028-4

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