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Childhood leukemia treatment can increase risk of financial toxicity among families

Nearly a third of families have trouble making ends meet while their child undergoes chemotherapy

They are more likely to lose income and struggle with basic living expenses

THURSDAY, Dec. 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Childhood leukemia can land a family in dire financial straights, a new study says.

Nearly a third of families develop serious financial difficulties while their child receives chemotherapy for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), the most common childhood cancer, researchers reported Sunday at a meeting of the American Society of Hematology in Orlando, Florida.

This includes losing 25% or more of their household income and struggling to afford basic living expenses like ho

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