Cancer patients face double burden: disease costs soar during pandemic

NCT ID NCT04169542

Summary

This study aims to understand how the COVID-19 pandemic affects the financial burden on breast cancer patients undergoing surgery. Researchers will survey 600 patients about out-of-pocket costs, lost wages, and economic strain before and after their operations. The goal is to identify which patients face the greatest financial hardship and how this impacts their quality of life and recovery.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • M D Anderson Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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  • MD Anderson League City

    RECRUITING

    League City, Texas, 77573, United States

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  • MD Anderson in Sugar Land

    RECRUITING

    Sugar Land, Texas, 77478, United States

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  • MD Anderson in The Woodlands

    RECRUITING

    Conroe, Texas, 77384, United States

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