Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer

Review links food insecurity with poorer well-being among adults with cancer

This systematic review examined food insecurity among adults living with cancer and its relationship with quality of life, mental health, and cancer-care outcomes. Across seven observational studies, food insecurity was associated with poorer quality of life, more depressive symptoms or distress, financial strain, and difficulty accessing adequate food or medicines. These findings show associations and do not establish that food insecurity caused the reported outcomes.