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Factors associated with health-related quality of life and financial toxicity among gynecological cancer patients in Southern Nigeria

The health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and financial toxicity (FT) of women with gynecological cancers in sub-Saharan Africa have not been sufficiently explored. This study assessed predictors of HRQoL and FT, as well as the effect of FT on HRQoL, among affected women in Nigeria. This cross-sectional study investigated 574 women with gynecological cancers receiving care at various stages at five academic hospitals in southern Nigeria between June 2022 and September 2024. HRQoL and FT were evaluated using the FACT-G and FACIT-COST tools, respectively. Multivariable linear regression models …

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