Experiences and coping with financial toxicity among older cancer patients and caregivers: A qualitative study

Yang Lyu, Xinzhe Liu, Honghong Cui, Nuoxiaoxuan Wang, Qingmiao Zhu, Xiaotong Ding, Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Cancer Center, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, School of Psychological and Cognitive Sciences and Beijing Key Laboratory of Behavior and Mental Health, Peking University, Key Laboratory of Machine Perception , Ministry of Education, Peking University, Beijing Key Laboratory of Brain-Computer Interface and Mental Health Modulation, Peking University

Nursing Ethics: An International Journal for Health Care Professionals

Published online on July 07, 2026

Abstract

Nursing Ethics, Ahead of Print.
BackgroundFinancial toxicity imposes a heavy burden on older cancer patients and their families. In Confucian societies, cultural norms fundamentally shape how financial burden is experienced, communicated, and managed—caregivers feel duty-bound to bear ...