The cost of cancer care and impact of financial hardship on treatment
https://www.facingourrisk.org/XRAY/financial-hardships-of-breast-cancer
Full article: https://kffhealthnews.org/news/pricey-precision-medicine-often-financially-toxic-for-cancer-patients/
Several recent studies on the cost of cancer care show the negative effects on cancer patients. We review an article by Kaiser Health News and associated studies about the financial impact of breast cancer treatment and cost of precision medicine. (2/8/19)
Questions To Ask Your Health Care Provider
- How much will my treatment cost?
- Will insurance providers cover this treatment cost?
- What are the projected copays or deductibles associated with my cancer treatment with my insurance coverage?
- Are there any options or financial arrangements that will allow me to pay my treatment costs over time?
- Are there open clinical trials that are appropriate for me?
- If alternative treatments are available, what are the benefits, risks and costs of each?
Open Clinical Trials
- NCT06295367: Cost Communication and Financial Navigation in Cancer Patients. This clinical trial evaluates the effect of cost communication and financial navigation intervention on adherence to care and financial burden in cancer patients.
- NCT06881108: Addressing Financial Hardship in Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors. This study seeks to develop, test, and revise an intervention designed to address financial hardship among adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors.
- NCT03572374: Talking to Employers and Medical Staff About Breast Cancer Treatment and Your Job (TEAMWORK Study). This study will learn more about how breast cancer treatment affects patients' employment. Researchers are testing an early version of the TEAMWork (Talking to Employers And Medical staff about Work) mobile app, which is designed to help breast cancer patients keep their jobs during and after treatment.
- NCT02333604: Cancer Experience Registry. This web-based registry distributes surveys to better understand the social, emotional, physical, financial and decision-making experiences of cancer patients and their caregivers.
- NCT04766190: DISCO: A Patient Intervention to Reduce the Financial Burden of Cancer. The DISCO App is designed to improve patient-and-doctor communication about costs of care.
About FORCE
FORCE is a national nonprofit organization, established in 1999. Our mission is to improve the lives of individuals and families affected by adult hereditary cancers.