ArticleJournal of oncology practice2010
Understanding patient perspectives on communication about the cost of cancer care: a review of the literature.
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13 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Communication of costs and financial burdens between cancer patients and healthcare providers: a qualitative systematic review and meta-synthesis.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2023Pooled it
- Do discussions of financial burdens decrease long-term financial toxicity in adolescent and young adult cancer survivors?Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2023Article
- Perspectives on the Costs of Cancer Care: A Survey of the American Society of Breast Surgeons.Annals of surgical oncology · 2019Article
- Financial burden amongst cancer patients treated with curative intent surgery alone.American journal of surgery · 2019Article
- The Impact of Cost Conversations on the Patient-Physician Relationship.Health communication · 2019Article
- As if the disease was not enough: coping with the financial consequences of cancer.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2018Article
- The Importance of Economic Perspective and Quantitative Approaches in Oncology Value Frameworks of Drug Selection and Shared Decision Making.Journal of managed care & specialty pharmacy · 2017Article
- A review of cost communication in oncology: Patient attitude, provider acceptance, and outcome assessment.Cancer · 2017Review
- Attitude of Iranian Medical Oncologists Toward Economic Aspects, and Policy-making in Relation to New Cancer Drugs.International journal of health policy and management · 2015Article
- Financial Distress in Cancer Patients.Journal of medicine and the person · 2013Article
- The financial toxicity of cancer treatment: a pilot study assessing out-of-pocket expenses and the insured cancer patient's experience.The oncologist · 2013Article
- Understanding patients' attitudes toward communication about the cost of cancer care.Journal of oncology practice · 2012Article
- Inter-relationships between the economic and emotional consequences of colorectal cancer for patients and their families: a qualitative study.BMC gastroenterology · 2012Article
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Abstract
purposePatient-physician communication about cost when making treatment decisions has been promoted as a potential solution to the rising cost of oncologic care and suggested as an important component of high-quality oncologic care. However, little is known regarding the perspectives of patients with cancer on such discussions with their physicians.
methodsA literature review was performed in July 2009, with search terms including but not limited to patient-physician communication, cost of cancer care, and cost communication.
resultsThe cost of cancer care is high and seems to affect decisions that many patients make about the treatment they receive. Yet there is scant oncology literature on patient-physician cost communication, with the only formal study examining oncologist perspectives. Extrapolation from the general medicine literature may not be appropriate for this unique population of patients, and there are some data to suggest that patients with cancer may prefer not to discuss finances with their oncologists. Practical guidelines and tools for discussions of cost with patients with cancer are also limited.
conclusionTo my knowledge, patient preferences surrounding discussion of cost of cancer care have gone largely unstudied and are thus unknown. If the goal is to provide high-quality care while controlling rising health care costs, more research is needed to better understand patient perspectives on communication surrounding the cost of oncologic care, particularly given the significant impact such discussions may have on cancer outcomes, cost, and overall patient satisfaction.
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