Using Real-World Data to Explore the Impact of One-Time Financial Grants Among Young Adult Cancer Survivors.

Young adult (YA) cancer survivors experience worse financial outcomes than older survivors. This analysis used data from Expect Miracles Foundation to explore the impact of one-time financial grants on financial well-being and access to health care. Among 300 respondents, the average grant was $1526 (standard deviation = $587; range $300-$3000).

Do discussions of financial burdens decrease long-term financial toxicity in adolescent and young adult cancer survivors?

Purpose: This study aims to evaluate the associations between patient-provider cost discussions with patient-reported out-of-pocket (OOP) spending and long-term financial toxicity (FT) among adolescent and young adult (AYA; 15-39 years old) cancer survivors.

Methods: Using a cross-sectional survey, we assessed the themes and quality of patient discussions with providers about financial needs and general survivorship preparation, quantified patients' levels of FT, and evaluated patient-reported OOP spending. We determined the association between cancer treatment cost discussion and FT using multivariable analysis.

The long-term financial experiences of adolescent and young adult cancer survivors.

Background: Cancer-related financial hardship can negatively impact financial well-being and may prevent adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors (ages 15-39) from gaining financial independence. This analysis explored the financial experiences following diagnosis with cancer among AYA survivors.

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional, anonymous survey of a national sample of AYAs recruited online.

Metal-binding proteins and cross-linking in the defensive glue of the slug .

The role of metals in forming the primary cross-links in slug glue was investigated. Several metal-binding proteins were identified in the defensive glue produced by the slug . Notably, the C-lectins that are unique to the glue are iron-binding proteins.

Outpatient Vasectomy: Safe, Reliable, and Cost-effective.

Vasectomy is a safe, effective, and practical option for permanent contraception in men. Vasectomy is a surgical procedure used in men to disrupt and occlude the vas deferens, which delivers sperm from the testicles. By interrupting sperm transport, this procedure provides permanent sterilization.