Study reveals 'financial toxicity' and discrimination against cancer survivors

Cancer survivors are discriminated against when attempting to access financial services such as loans, mortgages, and insurance, study found. File picture

Millions of cancer survivors across Europe are facing widespread "financial toxicity" and being discriminated against when attempting to access financial services such as loans, mortgages, and insurance, according to research by Queen's University Belfast.

Despite being cured, survivors in several European countries, including Ireland, are required to disclose their previous cancer diagnoses to financial institutions, significantly impacting their ability to secure essential financial products.