ArticleCancer causes & control : CCC2020
Treatment cost and access to care: experiences of young women diagnosed with breast cancer.
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- Financial toxicity among patients with breast cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.The oncologist · 2026Pooled it
- Financial Toxicity Among Patients With Breast Cancer Worldwide: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.JAMA network open · 2023Pooled it
- Young Women Diagnosed With Breast Cancer: Why Is No One Telling Me to Get a Mammogram?Journal of nursing scholarship : an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing · 2026Article
- "When Less is More": Paradigm Shifts in Radiation Treatment for Early-Stage Breast Cancer.Current treatment options in oncology · 2024Review
- Evaluating Socioeconomic, Racial, and Ethnic Disparities in Survival Among Patients Undergoing Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplants.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2024Article
- Factors associated with delaying medical care: cross-sectional study of Nebraska adults.BMC health services research · 2023Article
- Screening Mammogram Adherence in Medically Underserved Women: Does Language Preference Matter?Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2022Article
- Exploring access to care from the perspective of patients with breast cancer: A qualitative study.Cancer medicine · 2022Article
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Abstract
purposeBreast cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in women younger than 40 years. We aim to evaluate cost as a barrier to care among female breast cancer patients diagnosed between 18 to 39 years.
methodsIn early 2017, we distributed a survey to women diagnosed with breast cancer between the ages of 18 and 39 years, as identified by the central cancer registries of California, Georgia, North Carolina, and Florida. We used multivariable statistics to explore cost-related barriers to receiving breast cancer care for the 830 women that completed the survey.
resultsAbout half of the women (47.4%) reported spending more on breast cancer care than expected, and almost two-thirds (65.3%) had not discussed costs with their care team. A third of the patients (31.8%) indicated forgoing care due to cost. Factors associated with not receiving anticipated care due to cost included age less than35 years at diagnosis, self-insurance, comorbid conditions, and late-stage diagnosis.
conclusionPrevious studies using breast cancer registry data have not included detailed insurance information and care received by young women. Young women with breast cancer frequently forgo breast cancer care due to cost. Our results highlight the potential for policies that facilitate optimal care for young breast cancer patients which could include the provision of comprehensive insurance coverage.
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