Financial toxicities of cancer in low- and middle-income countries: Perspectives from Southeast Asia

Authors

• Michelle Ann B. Eala
• Edward Christopher Dee
• Ophira Ginsburg
• Melvin Lee Kiang Chua
• Nirmala Bhoo-PathyFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

8-15-2022

Abstract

This commentary draws attention to the financial toxicities associated with cancer in low- and middle-income countries from the perspective of Southeast Asia. It describes interventions at patient-provider, hospital, health care system, and national levels that may mitigate financial toxicity in the region and in similarly resourced parts of the world.

Keywords

Cancer, Southeast Asia

Publication Title

Cancer

Recommended Citation

Eala, Michelle Ann B.; Dee, Edward Christopher; Ginsburg, Ophira; Chua, Melvin Lee Kiang; and Bhoo-Pathy, Nirmala, "Financial toxicities of cancer in low- and middle-income countries: Perspectives from Southeast Asia" (2022). Research Publications (2021 to 2025). 968.
https://knova.um.edu.my/research_publications_2021_2025/968

Divisions

fac_med

Funders

None

Volume

128

Issue

16

Publisher

Wiley

Publisher Location

111 RIVER ST, HOBOKEN 07030-5774, NJ USA