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This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and predictors of financial toxicity among liver cancer patients in China, with a specific focus on the roles of family resilience, psychological distress, and symptom burden.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods<\/jats:title>\n Participants were required to complete comprehensive scores for financial toxicity based on the patient-reported outcome measures (COST-PROM), the Chinese version of family resilience assessment scale (FRAS-C), the validated Edmonton symptom assessment scale (ESAS) and the patient health questionnaire-4 (PHQ-4). Data of demographic and clinical characteristics were also collected. Descriptive statistics, correlation analyses, and hierarchical multiple linear regression were used to analyze the data. This study adhered to the STROBE guidelines.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n \n The mean financial toxicity score was 20.36 \u00b1 3.95. Hierarchical regression revealed a significant model (R\n 2<\/jats:sup>\n = 0.601,\n p<\/jats:italic>\n &lt; 0.001) for financial toxicity. Key risk factors included psychological distress (\u03b2 = \u22120.594,\n p<\/jats:italic>\n &lt; 0.001), advanced disease stage (\u03b2 = \u22120.339,\n p<\/jats:italic>\n &lt; 0.001), and recent diagnosis (\u03b2 = \u22120.325,\n p<\/jats:italic>\n &lt; 0.001). Conversely, higher family resilience was a significant protective factor (\u03b2 = 0.207,\n p<\/jats:italic>\n &lt; 0.001). A counterintuitive finding was that greater symptom burden was associated with higher FT scores (indicating less severe FT) (\u03b2 = 0.159,\n p<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.002). Several socioeconomic factors (e.g., lower income, living alone) were also significant predictors.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n Financial toxicity is prevalent among Chinese liver cancer patients and is influenced by a complex interplay of economic, clinical, and psychosocial factors. The findings underscore that family resilience is a key buffer against financial distress, while psychological distress is a powerful amplifier. 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