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Financial assistance and other financial coping strategies after a pediatric cancer diagnosis.

Jackie J LinErica M EvansKathleen PraxedesAnurag K AgrawalLena E Winestone
Published in: Pediatric blood & cancer (2024)
After a pediatric cancer diagnosis, low-to-middle-income families are more likely to incur debt than high-income families. Most families experiencing food insecurity received some food assistance, while housing and energy assistance were less common. Future studies should investigate methods to equitably improve access to financial assistance and minimize long-term financial consequences.
Keyphrases
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  • mental health
  • physical activity
  • affordable care act
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  • lymph node metastasis
  • mental illness
  • risk assessment
  • climate change