Financial Toxicity in Adolescents and Young Adults

Moderator: Jess Keim-Malpass, RN, PhD

Adolescents and young adults with cancer, those aged 15-39 at time of diagnosis, are the group at highest risk of financial toxicity due to total lost earnings and high rates of un- and under-insurance. Listen as Alison Silberman, CEO of Stupid Cancer, talks about their mission to empower adolescents and young adults by ending isolation, building community, and connecting them to age-appropriate resources.

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Financial Resources https://stupidcancer.org/get-help/financial-assistance/ Support for your Adolescent and Young Adult patients https://stupidcancer.org/get-help/resources/ How to have Cost Conversations https://costsofcare.org/modules/