Pandemic's hidden cost: breast cancer patients face financial strain
NCT ID NCT04169542
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 22 times
Summary
This study looks at how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the financial costs for breast cancer patients having surgery, including out-of-pocket expenses and lost wages. Researchers will survey 600 patients to understand the economic strain and how the pandemic may have made things worse. The goal is to highlight the financial challenges these patients face, not to test a new treatment.
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M D Anderson Cancer Center
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77030, United States
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MD Anderson League City
RECRUITINGLeague City, Texas, 77573, United States
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MD Anderson in Sugar Land
RECRUITINGSugar Land, Texas, 77478, United States
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MD Anderson in The Woodlands
RECRUITINGConroe, Texas, 77384, United States
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