Limited benefit and high financial burden of drugs used to manage cancer-associated anorexia/cachexia syndrome (CACS).
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Gupta A, Nshuti L, Grewal US, Sedhom R, Check DK, Parsons HM, Blaes AH, Virnig BA, Lustberg MB, Subbiah IM, Nipp RD, Dy SM, Dusetzina SB. Financial Burden of Drugs Prescribed for Cancer-Associated Symptoms. JCO Oncology Practice 2021, 18: 140-147. PMID: 34558297, PMCID: PMC9213200, DOI: 10.1200/op.21.00466.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCancer-associated symptomsChemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathyCancer-associated fatigueSymptom control drugsPatient-clinician discussionsExocrine pancreatic insufficiencyCost of drugsBrand-name formulationProphylaxis regimenPeripheral neuropathyDrug prescribedPancreatic insufficiencyNew agentsControl drugSame drugFinancial toxicitySymptomsDrugsFinancial burdenRelevant guidelinesAnticancer drugs