Burden of Financial Hardship Among Breast Cancer Survivors in Maharashtra, India.

Introduction: Improved breast cancer treatments have increased survival rates, but prolonged and costly therapies strain survivors financially. This study addresses the dearth of research on financial difficulties among breast cancer survivors (BCS) in India.

Methods: A mixed-methods study was employed; we assessed financial hardship (FH) using the Comprehensive Score for Financial Toxicity-Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy (COST-FACIT), a validated 12-item questionnaire.