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Farhad Islami: Financial toxicity among cancer survivors in different countries

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Jul 12, 2024, 14:21

Farhad Islami: Financial toxicity among cancer survivors in different countries

Farhad Islami, Senior Science Director, cancer disparity research at American Cancer Society, shared an article by Alexandre Chan et al. on X:

Title: Financial Toxicity in Cancer Supportive Care: An International Survey

Authors: Alexandre Chan, Yu Ke, Mary Tanay, Mary Dagsi, Cristiane Bergerot, Niharika Dixit, Lawson Eng, Ana Cardeña Gutiérrez, Changchuan Jiang, Ana I. Velázquez, Farhad Islami, Enrique Soto-Perez-de-Celis

“A survey of Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) members by Alex Chan et al found important differences in factors potentially contributing to financial toxicity among cancer survivors by country income level and between US and other countries.”

Further Reading.
Source: Farhad Islami/X

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