Financial Toxicity: Unveiling the Burden of Cancer Care on Patients in Rwanda.

Fidel RubagumyaBrooke WilsonAchille ManirakizaEmmanuel MutabaziDiane A NdoliEmmanuel RudakemwaMary D ChamberlinWilma M HopmanChristopher M Booth

Published in: The oncologist (2023)

Despite health insurance which covers many elements of cancer care, a substantial proportion of patients on anti-cancer treatment in Rwanda experience major financial toxicity. Novel health financing solutions are needed to ensure accessible and affordable cancer care.

Keyphrases

health insurance
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
healthcare
prognostic factors
oxidative stress
affordable care act
risk assessment
patient reported outcomes
social media
risk factors
patient reported