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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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • M D Anderson Cancer Center

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    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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  • MD Anderson League City

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    League City, Texas, 77573, United States

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  • MD Anderson in Sugar Land

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    Sugar Land, Texas, 77478, United States

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  • MD Anderson in The Woodlands

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    Conroe, Texas, 77384, United States

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