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The economic toll of cancer: catastrophic expenditure and impoverishment among lower-income households in Malaysia

Abstract Background Cancer imposes a significant economic burden on patients and their families, often leading to catastrophic health expenditure (CHE) and impoverishment. This study assesses the financial strain faced by cancer patient households, particularly among lower-income populations, focusi...

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Auteurs principaux: Farhana Aminuddin, Mohd Shaiful Jefri Mohd Nor Sham Kunusagaran, Sivaraj Raman, Marhaini Mostapha, Nur Amalina Zaimi, Tan Yui Ping, Mohd Shahri Bahari, Nur Azmiah Zainuddin, Nor Zam Azihan Mohd Hassan
Format: Artigo
Langue:Inglês
Publié: BMC 2025-07-01
Collection:BMC Public Health
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Cancer
Catastrophic expenditure
Impoverishment
Financial hardship
Malaysia
Lower-income group
Accès en ligne:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-23415-7
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