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Financial Toxicity of Cancer Care: It's Time to Intervene by Zafar, S Yousuf

“…Evidence suggests that a considerably large proportion of cancer patients are affected by treatment-related financial harm. As medical debt grows for some with…”
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Financial toxicity, Part I: a new name for a growing problem by Zafar, S Yousuf, Abernethy, Amy P

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Full Disclosure — Out-of-Pocket Costs as Side Effects by Ubel, Peter A, Abernethy, Amy P, Zafar, S. Yousuf

“…Because treatments can impose out-of-pocket costs that may impair patients' well-being, physicians should disclose the financial consequences of treatment…”
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The Financial Toxicity of Cancer Treatment: A Pilot Study Assessing Out‐of‐Pocket Expenses and the Insured Cancer Patient's Experience by Zafar, S. Yousuf, Peppercorn, Jeffrey M., Schrag, Deborah, Taylor, Donald H., Goetzinger, Amy M., Zhong, Xiaoyin, Abernethy, Amy P.

“…Learning Objectives Describe the experiences of insured cancer patients requesting copayment assistance in order to better understand the challenges of…”
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Financial toxicity, Part II: how can we help with the burden of treatment-related costs? by Zafar, S Yousuf, Abernethy, Amy P

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Price Transparency for Whom? In Search of Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimates to Facilitate Cost Communication in Cancer Care by Shih, Ya-Chen Tina, Nasso, Shelley Fuld, Zafar, S. Yousuf

“…According to a report card on state price transparency laws published by the Health Care Incentives Improvement Institute in 2016, only seven states had no…”
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Crowdfunded Cancer Care-A Reflection on Health Care Delivery in the US by Zafar, S Yousuf

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Stigma, perceived blame, self-blame, and depressive symptoms in men with colorectal cancer by Phelan, Sean M., Griffin, Joan M., Jackson, George L., Zafar, S. Yousuf, Hellerstedt, Wendy, Stahre, Mandy, Nelson, David, Zullig, Leah L., Burgess, Diana J., van Ryn, Michelle

“…Background We measured the prevalence of stigma, self‐blame, and perceived blame from others for their illness among men with colorectal cancer (CRC) and…”
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The Role of Patient Financial Assistance Programs in Reducing Costs for Cancer Patients by Zullig, Leah L, Wolf, Steven, Vlastelica, Lisa, Shankaran, Veena, Zafar, S Yousuf

“…Limited transparency exists regarding eligibility and benefits for patient financial assistance programs (PAPs). To describe oral anticancer medication costs,…”
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The implications of out-of-pocket cost of cancer treatment in the USA: a critical appraisal of the literature by Bestvina, Christine M, Zullig, Leah L, Yousuf Zafar, S

“…Advances in cancer diagnosis and treatment have led to increased societal costs and out-of-pocket patient cost. We reviewed the literature on the impact of…”
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Links Between Communication and Relationship Satisfaction Among Patients With Cancer and Their Spouses: Results of a Fourteen-Day Smartphone-Based Ecological Momentary Assessment Study by Langer, Shelby L, Romano, Joan M, Todd, Michael, Strauman, Timothy J, Keefe, Francis J, Syrjala, Karen L, Bricker, Jonathan B, Ghosh, Neeta, Burns, John W, Bolger, Niall, Puleo, Blair K, Gralow, Julie R, Shankaran, Veena, Westbrook, Kelly, Zafar, S Yousuf, Porter, Laura S

“…Cancer treatment poses significant challenges not just for those diagnosed with the disease but also for their intimate partners. Evidence suggests that…”
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The Parity Paradigm: Can Legislation Help Reduce the Cost Burden of Oral Anticancer Medications? by Kircher, Sheetal M., MD, MS, Meeker, Caitlin R., MPH, Nimeiri, Halla, MD, Geynisman, Daniel M., MD, Zafar, S. Yousuf, MD, MHS, Shankaran, Veena, MD, MS, de Souza, Jonas, MD, Wong, Yu-Ning, MD, MSCE

“…Abstract Over the last decade, there has been increased development and use of oral anticancer medications, which sometimes leads to high cost sharing for…”
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Couple Communication in Cancer: Protocol for a Multi-Method Examination by Langer, Shelby L, Romano, Joan M, Keefe, Francis, Baucom, Donald H, Strauman, Timothy, Syrjala, Karen L, Bolger, Niall, Burns, John, Bricker, Jonathan B, Todd, Michael, Baucom, Brian R W, Fischer, Melanie S, Ghosh, Neeta, Gralow, Julie, Shankaran, Veena, Zafar, S Yousuf, Westbrook, Kelly, Leo, Karena, Ramos, Katherine, Weber, Danielle M, Porter, Laura S

“…Cancer and its treatment pose challenges that affect not only patients but also their significant others, including intimate partners. Accumulating evidence…”
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Evaluating a couple communication skills training (CCST) intervention for advanced cancer: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial by Porter, Laura S, Ramos, Katherine, Baucom, Donald H, Steinhauser, Karen, Erkanli, Alaattin, Strauman, Timothy J, Zafar, S. Yousuf, Check, Devon K, Leo, Karena, Liu, Evan, Keefe, Francis J

“…Background For patients and their intimate partners, advanced cancer poses significant challenges that can negatively impact both individuals and their…”
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Assessing Key Stakeholders’ Knowledge, Needs, and Preferences for Head and Neck Cancer Survivorship Care Plans by Zullig, Leah L., Ramos, Katherine, Berkowitz, Callie, Miller, Julie J., Dolor, Rowena J., Koontz, Bridget F., Yousuf Zafar, S., Hutch Allen, D., Tenhover, Jennifer A., Bosworth, Hayden B.

“…Cancer survivorship care plans (SCPs) are endorsed to support quality care for cancer survivors, but uptake is slow. We assessed knowledge, needs, and…”
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Quality of Nonmetastatic Colorectal Cancer Care in the Department of Veterans Affairs by JACKSON, George L, MELTON, L. Douglas, PROVENZALE, Dawn, ABBOTT, David H, ZULLIG, Leah L, ORDIN, Diana L, GRAMBOW, Steven C, HAMILTON, Natia S, YOUSUF ZAFAR, S, GELLAD, Ziad F, KELLEY, Michael J

“…The Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare system treats approximately 3% of patients with cancer in the United States each year. We measured the quality of…”
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Patient-Reported Quality of Supportive Care Among Patients With Colorectal Cancer in the Veterans Affairs Health Care System by VAN RYN, Michelle, PHELAN, Sean M, JINDAL, Rahul M, CLAUSER, Steven B, ARORA, Neeraj K, HAGGSTROM, David A, JACKSON, George L, YOUSUF ZAFAR, S, GRIFFIN, Joan M, ZULLIG, Leah L, PROVENZALE, Dawn, YEAZEL, Mark W

“…High-quality supportive care is an essential component of comprehensive cancer care. We implemented a patient-centered quality of cancer care survey to examine…”
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A Phase II Study of Capecitabine, Oxaliplatin, and Bevacizumab in the Treatment of Metastatic Esophagogastric Adenocarcinomas by Uronis, Hope E., Bendell, Johanna C., Altomare, Ivy, Blobe, Gerard C., Hsu, S. David, Morse, Michael A., Pang, Herbert, Zafar, S. Yousuf, Conkling, Paul, Favaro, Justin, Arrowood, Christy C., Cushman, Stephanie M., Meadows, Kellen L., Brady, John C., Nixon, Andrew B., Hurwitz, Herbert I.

“…Background. Esophageal and gastric cancers often present at an advanced stage. Systemic chemotherapy is the mainstay of treatment, but survival with current…”
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Does comparative effectiveness research promote rationing of cancer care? by Peppercorn, Jeffrey, Dr, Zafar, S Yousuf, MD, Houck, Kevin, MPH, Ubel, Peter, Prof, Meropol, Neal J, Prof

“…Summary Comparative effectiveness research aims to inform health-care decisions by patients, clinicians, and policy makers. However, questions related to what…”
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A phase Ib study of capecitabine and ziv-aflibercept followed by a phase II single-arm expansion cohort in chemotherapy refractory metastatic colorectal cancer by Strickler, John H, Rushing, Christel N, Niedzwiecki, Donna, McLeod, Abigail, Altomare, Ivy, Uronis, Hope E, Hsu, S David, Zafar, S Yousuf, Morse, Michael A, Chang, David Z, Wells, James L, Blackwell, Kimberly L, Marcom, P Kelly, Arrowood, Christy, Bolch, Emily, Haley, Sherri, Rangwala, Fatima A, Hatch, Ace J, Nixon, Andrew B, Hurwitz, Herbert I

“…Patients with chemotherapy refractory metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC) have a poor prognosis and limited therapeutic options. In this phase Ib/II clinical…”
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