Characteristics associated with inter-individual variability in financial distress in patients with breast cancer prior to and for 12 months following surgery.
Raymond Javan ChanBruce CooperBogda KoczwaraAlexandre ChanChia Jie TanLouisa GordonSteven M PaulLaura B DunnYvette P ConleyKord M KoberGary AbramsJon D LevineChristine MiaskowskiPublished in: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (2021)
Risk factors identified in this study can be used to inform clinicians regarding the need to initiate financial discussions and social work referrals for some patients. Additional clinical or system level interventions should be considered for vulnerable groups with these risk factors.