Financial burdens during the COVID-19 pandemic are related to disrupted healthcare utilization among survivors of adolescent and young adult cancers

ConclusionFinancial burdens experienced during the pandemic impeded survivors ’ ability to utilize necessary healthcare, with worse impacts among female survivors.Implications for Cancer SurvivorsDelayed or skipped healthcare may lead to an increased cancer mortality or severity of therapy-related conditions. Providing resources that enable survivors experiencing financial burdens  to continue critical cancer and preventive care during the COVID-19 pandemic is a priority.
Source: Journal of Cancer Survivorship - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research