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Financial toxicity among head and neck cancer patients and their caregivers: A cross‐sectional pilot study

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Head and neck cancer (HNC) patients experience greater financial toxicity than other cancer patients. Research on financial toxicity has concentrated on patients despite many informal caregivers sharing finances and reducing… Click to show full abstract

Head and neck cancer (HNC) patients experience greater financial toxicity than other cancer patients. Research on financial toxicity has concentrated on patients despite many informal caregivers sharing finances and reducing work hours to provide patient care. Thus, our pilot study: (1) assessed the feasibility of financial toxicity screening of HNC patients and their caregivers, and (2) described financial toxicity levels of HNC patients and their caregivers.

Keywords: patients caregivers; neck cancer; head neck; financial toxicity; toxicity

Journal Title: Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology
Year Published: 2023

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