ArticleCurrent oncology (Toronto, Ont.)2023
Financial Toxicity and Out-of-Pocket Costs for Patients with Head and Neck Cancer.
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19 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Psychological Factors Related to Treatment Outcomes in Head and Neck Cancer.Advances in therapy · 2024Pooled it
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- Socioeconomic Impact, Equity, and Sustainability in Head and Neck Cancer Surgery: A Structured Narrative Review.Epidemiologia (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Financial Toxicity in Selected Head and Neck Cancers: A Scoping Review of Measurement, Burden, and Outcomes.Cancers · 2026Review
- Out-of-Pocket Costs and Financial Toxicity Associated With the Surgical Management of Oesophageal Cancer.ANZ journal of surgery · 2026Article
- Healthcare costs in patients with head and neck cancer.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
- The influences of emotional factors on head and neck cancer patients' physical activity behavior in China: an application of the extended theory of planned behavior.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
- Quality of Life and Return to Work After Radiotherapy in Young Adults With Head-and-Neck Cancer-A Bicentric Cross-Sectional Observational Study.Cancer medicine · 2026Observational
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- Psychological experience of discharge readiness in head and neck cancer patients undergoing particle radiotherapy: A qualitative study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Article
- Assessment of financial toxicity in patients with cancer in Slovenia.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Article
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- Democratizing cancer detection: artificial intelligence-enhanced endoscopy could address global disparities in head and neck cancer outcomes.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2025Review
- Financial Toxicity Among Cancer Patients in Slovenia.Cancer medicine · 2025Article
- The impact of financial burden on quality of life among German head and neck cancer survivors.BMC cancer · 2025Article
- Financial Toxicity in Older Adults With Cancer and Their Caregivers.JCO oncology practice · 2025Review
- Development of mobile health-based interventions to promote physical activity in patients with head and neck cancer: a qualitative study.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
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Abstract
aimTo quantify financial toxicity and out-of-pocket costs for patients with HNC in Australia and explore their relationship with health-related quality of life (HRQoL).
methodsA cross-sectional survey was administered to patients with HNC 1-3 years after radiotherapy at a regional hospital in Australia. The survey included questions on sociodemographics, out-of-pocket expenses, HRQoL, and the Financial Index of Toxicity (FIT) tool. The relationship between high financial toxicity scores (top quartile) and HRQoL was explored.
resultsOf the 57 participants included in the study, 41 (72%) reported out-of-pocket expenses at a median of AUD 1796 (IQR AUD 2700) and a maximum of AUD 25,050. The median FIT score was 13.9 (IQR 19.5) and patients with high financial toxicity (
conclusionFinancial toxicity is associated with poorer HRQoL for many patients with HNC following treatment. Further research is needed to investigate interventions aimed at reducing financial toxicity and how these can best be incorporated into routine clinical care.
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