Hidden cost of cancer: new study tracks financial toll on breast cancer patients

NCT ID NCT07354165

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at how the cost of cancer treatment affects people with early-stage breast cancer. Researchers will ask 864 patients to fill out questionnaires about their finances and quality of life over one year. The goal is to understand who struggles with medical bills and how that changes over time.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to

If successful, this study could help identify which patients face financial hardship during cancer treatment, guiding better support programs.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study, so it does not test a treatment. Results may not apply to all patients or healthcare systems.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

breast cancer breast neoplasm Financial Stress

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • National Cancer Institute of Napoli

    RECRUITING

    Naples, Italy

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