# Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer { "id": "T12708", "title": "Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer", "url": "/topics/T12708", "kind": "topic-directory", "aeo_cohort": "topic-directory", "provider": "openalex", "revision": "27b28ed910a63775", "catalogue_revision": "f050b5d4780b1289", "numeric_address": "38285324593793616", "address_version": "morton4x16-v1", "coordinates": [ 2, 20, 2002, 12708 ], "answer_status": "Directory metadata; local answer requires separate source review", "truth_status": "Subject descriptor, not a factual answer or a demonstrated knowledge gap" } This cluster of papers focuses on the economic burden and financial impact of cancer treatment, including the concept of financial toxicity, out-of-pocket costs, healthcare expenditure, cost communication, and drug pricing. It addresses the challenges related to the cost of care, financial hardship experienced by patients, and the implications for both patients and healthcare systems. Directory metadata is not a factual answer or evidence of a global knowledge gap. Source: https://openalex.org/T12708 No owner-reviewed local answer yet.