Financial difficulties are associated with greater total pain and suffering among patients with advanced cancer: results from the COMPASS study.

Chetna MalhotraRichard HardingIrene TeoSemra OzdemirGerald C H KohPatricia NeoLai Heng LeeRavindran KanesvaranEric Finkelsteinnull null

Published in: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (2019)

Results identify advanced cancer patients with financial difficulties to be a vulnerable group with greater reported total pain and suffering. A holistic patient-centred approach to care at end-of-life may help meet goals for Universal Health Coverage.

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