In a study from Oregon almost 20% of older adults with advanced cancer experienced<unk> . This was assessed using 3 simple questions: "At any time in the past 3 months have you taken less medication than was prescribed for you because of the cost?" (delayed medications); the second question was, "When you think about the amount of income that you have available in a typical month, is there enough for your food and housing costs?" (income available) and the third question was, "When you think about the amount of income that you have available in a typical month, is it enough for things you really need like clothing, medicine, repairs to the home or transportation” (enough income).
Financial toxicity
Hospitalism
Patient abuse
Suboptimal health
Undertreatment of pain
Undervirilization
Genital modification and mutilation
Sexual misconduct