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Financial hardship in families of children or adolescents with cancer: a systematic literature review
In this review we synthesized the existing evidence of financial hardship of families that face cancer diagnosis in their child. The reviewed studies reported on different aspects of hardship, such as costs associated with treatment and costs of coping strategies. The relatively fragmented evidence shows that irrespectively of the income level of the country, families experience financial hardship. We also discussed the need for standard methodology and reporting.
Ritter J, Allen S, Cohen PD, Fajardo AF, Marx K, Loggetto P, Auste C, Lewis H, de Sá Rodrigues KE, Hussain S, Omotola A, Bolous NS, Thirumurthy H, Essue BM, Steliarova-Foucher E, Huang I-C, Meheus P, Bhakta N. Financial hardship in families of children or adolescents with cancer: a systematic literature review. Lancet Oncol, 2023;24(9):E364-E75; https://doi.org/10.1016/S1470-2045(23)00320-0