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Financial Toxicity in Breast Cancer Surgery

Breast Cancer

The purpose of this study is to evaluate financial toxicity, or financial harm, in breast cancer patients. The study will follow patients throughout their cancer treatment. The study investigators will measure if patients are experiencing financial toxicity and if it changes throughout treatment, and whether it's associated with different cancers, treatments, or demographics. Also, the study investigators will measure if financial toxicity impacts other areas of life (e.g., well-being, satisfaction). Finally, patients will be asked to estimate how much money they expect to spend on out-of-pocket expenses during their treatment and how their finances and employment status have changed since their cancer diagnosis.

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Participation Requirements

  • Sex:

    FEMALE

  • Eligible Ages:

    18 and up

Participation Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

* Female
* Have an indication for surgical treatment of breast cancer
* 18 years of age or older
* Able to understand and communicate in English
* Have access to email and internet and are able to fill out an electronic survey

Exclusion Criteria:

- Patients will be excluded if they have recurrent or metastatic disease

Study Location

Juravinski Hospital
Juravinski Hospital
Hamilton, Ontario
Canada

Contact Study Team

Primary Contact

Christopher Coroneos

St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
Hamilton, Ontario
Canada

Contact Study Team

Primary Contact

Christopher Coroneos

Study Sponsored By
McMaster University
Participants Required
More Information
Study ID: NCT05104632