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  "abstract": "Objectives To examine variation in financial toxicity (FT) according to recruitment pathway among patients with cancer and cancer survivors in the UK and identify sociodemographic and clinical factors associated with FT.Design Cross-sectional online survey.Setting Participants were recruited across the UK through an online research panel (Prolific) and community-oriented and support-oriented pathways, including cancer charities, patient support groups and social media.Participants A total of 671 adults with a current or previous cancer diagnosis participated (497 recruited through the online research panel and 174 through community-oriented and support-oriented pathways).Primary and secondary outcome measures FT was measured using the validated Comprehensive Score for Financial Toxicity (COST). FT was defined as a COST score <26, encompassing mild (14–25) and moderate/severe (0–13). Multivariable logistic regression was used to examine the association between recruitment pathway and FT after adjusting for age group, sex, occupation, personal income, cancer stage at diagnosis and treatment status.Results In the study sample, 46.4% of participants experienced FT. FT prevalence was higher among participants recruited through community-oriented and support-oriented pathways than through the online research panel pathway (71.3% vs 37.6%, p<0.001). After adjustment for sociodemographic and clinical characteristics, participants recruited through community-oriented and support-oriented pathways had higher odds of FT (OR=2.83, 95% CI 1.69 to 4.75). Younger age, being unable to work due to illness and undergoing treatment were also independently associated with FT.Conclusions In this cross-sectional study, observed FT burden differed substantially according to recruitment pathway. Participants recruited through community-oriented and support-oriented pathways had higher odds of FT than those recruited through an online research panel. These findings suggest that recruitment source should be considered when interpreting FT estimates and designing future studies, particularly where the aim is to understand financial vulnerability among people affected by cancer.",
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  "published": "2026-11-06",
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  "title": "Financial toxicity burden among patients with cancer and cancer survivors in the UK: a cross-sectional study of prevalence and variation across recruitment pathways",
  "title_text": "Financial toxicity burden among patients with cancer and cancer survivors in the UK: a cross-sectional study of prevalence and variation across recruitment pathways",
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