Kevin
Guo,
BS
Medical Student
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Kevin Guo is currently a third year medical student at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. He grew up in Staten Island, New York, and graduated from Brown University in 2020 with a bachelor degree in applied mathematics and computer science. He is interested in clinical informatics and is planning to pursue a career in anesthesiology.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
Background: A new cancer diagnosis can be as financially and socially devastating as it can be medically. While addressing the medical aspects of chemotherapy toxicity is a major focus during cancer treatments, financial toxicity (psychological distress due to the cost of treatment) remains an underappreciated hardship among the oncology patient population. Receiving treatment can pose a significant financial burden to patients suffering from cancer and their families, especially for those on chemotherapy. Consequently, financial distress can similarly have a profound impact on a patient's…