Financial Distress in Cancer Patients.
Financial Distress in Cancer Patients.
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DOI：
10.1007/s12682-013-0152-3
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发表时间：
2013-08-01
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Wong YN
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作者：
de Souza JA;Wong YN
新颖的诊断和治疗方案为患有局部和晚期疾病的癌症患者带来了希望。然而，其中许多治疗通常费用昂贵，即使是保险充足的患者也可能面临高昂的自付费用。由于工资损失和其他治疗相关费用，家庭还可能面临财务困境的风险。需要进行研究来衡量和描述癌症患者的财务困境，并了解其如何影响他们的生活质量。此外，医疗保健提供者需要接受培训，为患者及其家人提供咨询，以便他们能够做出以患者为中心、反映他们的偏好和价值观的治疗决策。
Novel diagnostic and therapeutic options offer hope to cancer patients with both localized and advanced disease. However, many of these treatments are often costly and even well-insured patients can face high out-of-pocket costs. Families may also be at risk of financial distress due to lost wages and other treatment-related expenses. Research is needed to measure and characterize financial distress in cancer patients and understand how it affects their quality of life. In addition, health care providers need to be trained to counsel patients and their families so they can make patient-centered treatment decisions that reflect their preferences and values.