Financial Insolvency as a Risk Factor for Early Mortality Among Patients With Cancer [Health Services and Outcomes]

Conclusion Severe financial distress requiring bankruptcy protection after cancer diagnosis appears to be a risk factor for mortality. Further research is needed to understand the process by which extreme financial distress influences survival after cancer diagnosis and to find strategies that could mitigate this risk.

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Source: Journal of Clinical Oncology - March 9, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Ramsey, Bansal, Fedorenko, Blough, Overstreet, Shankaran, Newcomb Tags: Risk factors Health Services and Outcomes Source Type: research