Financial toxicity

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Financial toxicity
TermFinancial toxicity
Short definitionfinancial stress (fy-NAN-shul stres) In medicine, a term used to describe problems a patient is experiencing related to the cost of medical care. Not having health insurance or having many medical expenses that are not covered by health insurance can lead to financial problems and lead to debt and bankruptcy. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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financial toxicity - (pronounced) (fy-NAN-shul-tok-SIH-sih-tee) In medicine, a term used to describe problems affecting a patient with the costs of medical care. Not having health insurance or having many medical expenses that are not covered by health insurance can lead to financial problems and lead to debt and bankruptcy. Financial toxicity can also affect a patient's quality of life and access to medical care. For example, a patient may not take a prescription drug or avoid going to the doctor to save money. Cancer patients are more likely to suffer from financial toxicity than people without cancer. Also referred to as economic strain, economic hardship, financial strain, financial hardship, financial hardship, and financial stress

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