Cancer inequalities experienced by people with disability: a systematic review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Cancer is a leading cause of death and has a significant impact on individuals, families and society. Emerging evidence shows that people with disability face challenges in accessing services which could assist in early cancer diagnosis and optimal treatment, like cancer screening. Consequently, cancer patients with disabilities may present with later-stage disease, have reduced treatment options and experience lower survival rates compared with people without disability.This systematic review aims to summarise and evaluate the existing evidence on (a) inequalities in cancer survival and mortality between people with and without disability, (b) the inequalities in cancer screening and (c) stage at diagnosis that may contribute to the survival/mortality gap.

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SUBMITTER: Yang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10860038 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature