Patients are silently foregoing cancer treatment due to hidden costs - a heartbreaking reality often overlooked.
When treatment comes with a hefty price tag, many suffer in silence, unable to voice their struggles.
This video sheds light on how indirect costs lead patients to skip essential medications, impacting their care quality and treatment tolerance.
Did you know that the rising number of oral cancer drugs means more patients face co-pay dilemmas, risking their health by not adhering to prescriptions?
How do you think we can better support those caught in this silent battle? Share your thoughts below.
Oncologist and health care executive Yousuf Zafar discusses his article, "When cancer costs too much: Why financial toxicity deserves a place in clinical conversations."
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