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This research aims to evaluate the prevalence of financial toxicity and identify associated factors among patients with gastrointestinal cancer in Pakistan.

May 17, 2026JCO Global OncologyOpen Access

Prevalence and Factors Associated With Financial Toxicity Among Patients With GI Cancer in Pakistan

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This research aims to evaluate the prevalence of financial toxicity and identify associated factors among patients with gastrointestinal cancer in Pakistan.
Cross-sectional study conducted at three tertiary care centers in Karachi: AKUH, JPMC, and CFH.
Financial toxicity assessed using the Urdu version of the COST-FACIT.
Multivariable negative binomial regression analyzed factors related to financial toxicity.
44.5% of patients from AKUH reported higher financial toxicity compared to JPMC (IRR, 0.84; 95% CI, 0.74 to 0.97).
41.7% of patients experienced catastrophic health care expenditure.
Younger patients (21-50 years) had higher financial toxicity (IRR, 0.66; 95% CI, 0.46 to 0.95).

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Cross-sectional study assesses financial toxicity in GI cancer patients, revealing significant challenges in treatment adherence and quality of life.

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Virani et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a095c5d7880e6d24efe27cb https://doi.org/10.1200/go-25-00565

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Cross-sectional study assesses financial toxicity in GI cancer patients, revealing significant challenges in treatment adherence and quality of life.

Prevalence and Factors Associated With Financial Toxicity Among Patients With GI Cancer in Pakistan

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Prevalence and Factors Associated With Financial Toxicity Among Patients With GI Cancer in Pakistan

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