AccessHope's Chief Medical Officer, Yousuf Zafar, MD, MHS, draws attention in his KevinMD article to “financial toxicity”—the hidden costs of cancer care that go beyond medical treatment. These burdens can include lost income, childcare, transportation, and even lodging. And as research shows, they’re not just “extra stress”—they can directly impact how patients follow (or delay or omit) treatment.
