Financial toxicity: understanding the costs of cancer care

Financial toxicity: understanding the costs of cancer careIn many countries, including the US, patients have to pay for their healthcare.When diagnosed with a disease that requires expensive treatment, such as cancer, patients must cope with not only the shock of their diagnosis but also the stress and uncertainty of paying for their treatment.Dr Arpan Patel from the University of Rochester, USA, is investigating this 'financial toxicity' and using his findings to advise doctors and patients.