Patients face high out-of-pocket costs after incident cancer diagnosis

Published Date: 29 Jul 2025

Patients face high out-of-pocket costs (OOPCs) after an incident diagnosis of cancer, with costs increasing with stage of diagnosis, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.

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Patients face high out-of-pocket costs after incident cancer diagnosis

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