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ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2024

Cancer cost-related subjective financial distress among breast cancer: a scoping review.

Hao Huang, Zhen Yang, Yu Dong, Yu Qi Wang, Ai Ping Wang

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Article in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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  2. Prevalence of preoperative multidimensional frailty and associated factors in middle-aged and older patients with newly diagnosed breast cancer: a cross-sectional study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026
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5 authors.

Hao HuangDepartment of Public Service, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, No.155, Nanjing North Street, Heping District, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0007-4157-1829
Zhen YangDepartment of Public Service, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, No.155, Nanjing North Street, Heping District, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China.
Yu DongDepartment of Public Service, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, No.155, Nanjing North Street, Heping District, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China.
Yu Qi WangDepartment of Public Service, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, No.155, Nanjing North Street, Heping District, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China.
Ai Ping WangDepartment of Public Service, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, No.155, Nanjing North Street, Heping District, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China. jianghaoran88@hotmail.com.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThis article provided a comprehensive scoping review, synthesizing existing literature on the financial distress faced by breast cancer patients. It examined the factors contributing to financial distress, the impact on patients, coping mechanisms employed, and potential alleviation methods. The goal was to organize existing evidence and highlight possible directions for future research.

methodsWe followed the scoping review framework proposed by the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) to synthesize and report evidence. We searched electronic databases, including PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, and Cochrane Library, for relevant literature. We included English articles that met the following criteria: (a) the research topic was financial distress or financial toxicity, (b) the research subjects were adult breast cancer patients, and (c) the article type was quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-methods research. We then extracted and integrated relevant information for reporting.

resultsAfter removing duplicates, 5459 articles were retrieved, and 43 articles were included based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The articles addressed four main themes related to financial distress: factors associated with financial distress, impact on breast cancer patients, coping mechanisms, and potential methods for alleviation. The impact of financial distress on patients was observed in six dimensions: financial expenses, financial resources, social-psychological reactions, support seeking, coping care, and coping lifestyle. While some studies reported potential methods for alleviation, few discussed the feasibility of these solutions.

conclusionsBreast cancer patients experience significant financial distress with multidimensional impacts. Comprehensive consideration of possible confounding factors is essential when measuring financial distress. Future research should focus on exploring and validating methods to alleviate or resolve this issue.

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Adaptation, PsychologicalBreast NeoplasmsFinancial StressCost of IllnessFemaleHumansBreast cancerFinancial distressFinancial toxicityOut-of-pocket expenseScoping review

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PMID38958768

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