Financial hardship for cancer survivors due to high-cost immunotherapies, especially for blood cancer patients

Published Date: 17 May 2025

A study published in the Journal of Cancer Survivorship found that cancer survivors receiving high-cost immunotherapy treatments were more likely to face financial hardship, leading to increased instances of being unable ...

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