Unequal distribution of financial toxicity among people with cancer and its impact on access to care: a rapid review

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Research demonstrates that patients and their families often carry a good portion of the economic burden during and following cancer treatment, frequently resulting in implications for access to care. This rapid review summarizes how this knowledge has evolved in recent years. RECENT FINDINGS: The number of articles on patient financial burden is increasing, suggesting awareness about the growing impact of economic burden on …