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In an interview with Targeted Oncology, Lucio N. Gordan, MD, of Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute outlined the multifaceted economic complexities of financial toxicity and its wider impact on the health care system.
Dr. Gordan defines financial toxicity as the economic burden arising from the total cost of care. In oncology, that includes expenses for chemotherapy, immunotherapy and other medical infusions, as well as facility fees and drug markups common in hospital-based settings.
He described the issue as a systemic crisis that strains commercial and federal payers, the national economy and health care providers. The burden often falls directly on patients through higher fees and increased copayments, which can be especially acute early in the year before out-of-pocket maximums are met.
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