Financial toxicity among people with cancer undergoing systemic therapy: a cross-sectional study

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Objective: To analyze the relationship between financial toxicity and the sociodemographic/clinical characteristics of people with cancer undergoing systemic antineoplastic therapy. Method: A cross-sectional study conducted between May and October 2023 at a hospital that is a reference for cancer treatments in southern Brazil. The sample was comprised by 100 participants and the data were collected from clinical records and interviews, using the Comprehensive Score for Financial Toxicity instrument. Data analysis included descriptive statistics, Student’s t test, Pearson’s correlation and Multiple linear regression. Results: A mild impact was mostly identified for financial toxicity (66%), noticing that the patients’ income represented a predictor of financial toxicity (β=0.253; p<0.05). Conclusion: The importance of evaluating this factor in cancer care is noted, aiming at better treatment adherence and well-being in the patients.

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