ArticleJournal of cancer survivorship : research and practice2026
The impact of financial toxicity on quality of life for survivors of primary brain tumour.
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- Management of Adult Patients With Isocitrate Dehydrogenase-Mutant Gliomas in Australia: An Expert Position Statement From the Cooperative Trials Group for Neuro-Oncology.Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology · 2026Review
- Financial Hardship, End-of-Life Health Care Use, and Costs in Patients With Cancer.JAMA network open · 2026Article
- The Impact of Sociodemographic Disparities on Health-Related Quality of Life for Adults with Gliomas.Cancers · 2026Review
- Financial toxicity and its association with quality of life and psychological distress among patients with gynecologic cancers receiving radiotherapy in China: a multicenter cross-sectional study.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Mediating Role of Family Resilience and Avoidance Between Financial Toxicity and Quality of Life in Cancer Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study.Patient preference and adherence · 2026Article
- Enduring Economic Effects of a Cancer Diagnosis in Adolescence and Young Adulthood.Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology · 2025Article
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purposeDespite the well-known impacts of financial hardship on cancer survivors, financial toxicity experienced in the context of brain tumour has received little attention. This study examined factors related to financial toxicity, and associations between financial toxicity, anxiety and quality of life (QoL) in this population.
methodAdults with primary brain tumour were recruited from hospital and community services as part of a telehealth psychological intervention study. They completed a telephone cognitive screener at pre-intervention, and the Comprehensive Score for Financial Toxicity-Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy (COST-FACIT), Generalised Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) and Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Brain (FACT-Br) as part of a 6-week post-intervention assessment.
resultsSixty brain tumour survivors (60% female; M age = 47.90, SD = 14.47) participated. Most of the sample (57%) experienced mild to moderate financial toxicity. Individuals with high-grade glioma reported significantly higher levels of financial toxicity compared to those with benign brain tumour. Greater perceived symptoms, lower global cognitive status and higher anxiety symptoms were significantly associated with higher financial toxicity. Financial toxicity contributed significant unique variance in QoL (4.2%), controlling for covariates. Anxiety symptoms partially mediated the relationship between financial toxicity and QoL (β = 0.24, CI 0.03, 0.55).
conclusionsHigher levels of financial toxicity are related to tumour type (high-grade glioma), lower cognitive status, greater perceived symptoms and anxiety. Brain tumour survivors with higher financial toxicity are more likely to experience lower QoL, which may in part be related to greater anxiety symptoms. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS: Financial burden is associated with higher anxiety and lower quality of life for brain tumour survivors. These findings highlight the importance of early screening and access to personalised financial advice and support.
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