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Cancer Disparities Experienced by People with Disabilities

Year: 2022

Type: article

Abstract: People with disabilities, who represent a rapidly growing and seriously disadvantaged segment of the U.S. population, face unremitting barriers to equal and accessible healthcare and a high prevalence of chronic health conditions. A slowly growing body of research suggests multiple cancer-related disparities between people with and without disabilities. This commentary identifies multiple aspects of the cancer experience and highlights ways cancer is impacted by disability. This includes vulnerabilities to risk factors, barriers to accessing healthcare, and disparities in screening, diagnosis, and treatment. The authors offer six essential pathways for reducing cancer disparities faced by people with disabilities. It is clear that reducing cancer health disparities experienced by people with disabilities will require the commitment and cooperation of a wide range of stakeholders.

Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19159187

Authors: Rosemary B. Hughes, Susan Robinson-Whelen, Carly Knudson

Institutions: University of Montana, Memorial Hermann Institute for Rehabilitation and Research Foundation, Baylor College of Medicine

Language: English

Topic: Global Cancer Incidence and Screening

Subfield: Oncology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,618