Burden of Financial Hardship Among Breast Cancer Survivors in Maharashtra, India

Improved breast cancer treatments have increased survival rates, but prolonged and costly therapies strain survivors financially. This study addresses the dearth of research on financial difficulties among breast cancer survivors (BCS) in India.INTRODUCTIONImproved breast cancer treatments have incr...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2024-06, Vol.16 (6), p.e61625
Main Authors: Patra, Abhilash, deSouza, Rebecca, Nag, Shona, Pant, Hira B, Agiwal, Varun, A Y, Nirupama, Kumar, Yashaswini, Murthy, Gvs
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Language:English
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Epidemiology/Public Health
Health Policy
Public Health
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Summary:Improved breast cancer treatments have increased survival rates, but prolonged and costly therapies strain survivors financially. This study addresses the dearth of research on financial difficulties among breast cancer survivors (BCS) in India.INTRODUCTIONImproved breast cancer treatments have increased survival rates, but prolonged and costly therapies strain survivors financially. This study addresses the dearth of research on financial difficulties among breast cancer survivors (BCS) in India.A mixed-methods study was employed; we assessed financial hardship (FH) using the Comprehensive Score for Financial Toxicity-Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy (COST-FACIT), a validated 12-item questionnaire. The minimum score represents FH (FH was categorized based on scores
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.61625