The Hidden Cost of Cancer

Cancer costs can lead to financial toxicity—and that can change care. In this episode of What I Wish I Knew: A Cancer Podcast, McKenna talks with Dr. Mateo Banegas about why cancer is so financially overwhelming and what patients and families can do early to reduce the burden.Dr. Banegas discusses how “financial toxicity” became a recognized part of oncology, and why it matters just as much as physical side effects. You’ll also hear real examples of how costs can lead people to stretch medications, skip care, or choose a different treatment path simply because of affordability.