Financial Toxicity in Older Adults With Cancer and Their Caregivers.

With advances in cancer treatment, long-term survival rates have improved in recent decades, resulting in extended life expectancies for many patients. This progress brings substantial challenges, however, particularly in terms of the costs associated with cancer care. The financial burden, often considerable, poses difficulties for older adults with cancer and their caregivers.

Clinicians' Perspectives on the Telehealth Serious Illness Care Program for Older Adults With Myeloid Malignancies: Single-Arm Pilot Study.

Background: Serious illness conversations may help patients avoid unwanted treatments. We previously piloted the telehealth Serious Illness Care Program (SICP) for older adults with acute myeloid leukemia and myelodysplastic syndrome.

Objective: In this study, we aimed to understand the experience of the telehealth SICP from the clinician's perspective.