Ask Early and Ask Often: How Discussing Costs Could Save Your Patient's Life

Out-of-pocket spending continues to increase, particularly in cancer care. High out-of-pocket expenditures are associated with increased psychosocial distress, lower adherence, and higher mortality. In order to improve cancer-related outcomes, we must come up with interventions directed at reducing cancer-related financial toxicity. In this article, we highlight the most promising interventions.