Assessment of financial toxicity in patients with cancer in Slovenia
This article represents the first comprehensive assessment of financial toxicity among patients with cancer in Slovenia, using perceived financial strain and out-of-pocket expenditures. Most patients reported no significant out-of-pocket costs for the treatment they received. About a quarter of patients with cancer experience financial difficulties.
Authors
- Tjaša Redek (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3100-7208)
- Andraž Perhavec (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0559-3813)
- Katja Vöröš
- Mojca Bavdaž (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1924-7516)
- Helena Barbara Zobec Logar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9585-1785)
- Ivica Ratoša (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5551-6616)
- Petra Došenović Bonča (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0356-1204)
- Marjeta Skubic
Institutions
- University of Ljubljana (SI)
- Institute of Oncology Ljubljana (SI)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Supportive Care in Cancer
- Published
- 2025-05-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-025-09591-7
- Primary Topic
- Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Javna Agencija za Raziskovalno Dejavnost RS