Past Contest Entries

First-ever financial toxicity tumor board aims to change the standard of care

Researchers focus on debt as a side effect of cancer, treatment amid cuts to Medicaid, NCI

Nearly half of cancer patients and survivors in the United States face medical debt so crushing that it has sparked a relatively new focus within oncology: financial toxicity.

Judges’ Comments

This is a new wrinkle in an important issue that is critical to patients and institutions alike. This is thoroughly researched, well written and, though a technical issue, is explained clearly.

Place:

First Place

Year:

  • 2025

Category:

  • Trade Publications

Affiliation:

The Cancer Letter

Reporter:

Claire Porter