Fumiko Ladd Chino: Financial Toxicity is not one size fits all
Fumiko Ladd Chino shared on X:
“Financial Toxicity is not one size fits all. >1500 patients with cancer or autoimmune disease surveyed:
- 52% wanted their physicians to consider OOP costs when deciding the best treatment
- 61% felt physicians should ensure patients can afford treatment prescribed
- only 32% had cost discussions.
‘National survey of patient perspectives on cost discussions among recipients of copay assistance‘
Authors: Anh B Lam, Ryan David Nipp, Jill S Hasler, Bonnie Y Hu, Greg J Zahner, Sarina Robbins, Stephanie B Wheeler, Erin K Tagai, Suzanne M Miller, Jeffrey M Peppercorn.”
Source: Fumiko Ladd Chino/X
Fumiko Ladd Chino is an attending in Radiation Oncology at MD Anderson Cancer Center, who specializes in gynecological and breast cancers. She was also a caregiver for her husband Andrew Mark Ladd, PhD who died from cancer in 2007.
She is a recipient of numerous awards, including ASCO Excellence in Equity Award (2022), Duke Radiation Oncology Award for Outstanding Clinical Research (2019), Duke University Hospital “Good Catch” Award (2018), Conquer Cancer Foundation of ASCO Merit Award (2018), Duke University School of Medicine Dean’s Recognition Award (2014) and Memorial Hermann Hospital, Texas Medical Center Volunteer of the Year Award (2009).