European Cancer Summit 2022 Submission for Prevention, Early Detection and Screening NetworkCancer prevention and care for people experiencing homelessness: barriers and facilitators at system, provider, and individual level in four European countries

Schiffler, Tobias; Barbu, Simona; Carmichael, Christina; Smıth, Lee; Cortés, Juan José Baztán; Doñate-Martinez, Ascension; Alhambra‐Borrás, Tamara; Moudatsou, Maria; Tabaki, Ioanna; Karnaki, Pania; Kouvari, Matina; Gil-Salmerón, Alejandro; Marković, Lovro; Grabovac, Igor

doi:10.1016/j.jcpo.2023.100385

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“…26 Even when unhoused patients do have access to primary care, health care professionals may not prioritize providing information on cancer prevention because of other urgent needs. 27…”

Section: Risk Factors and Access To Preventive Carementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Coordinating this care has been described by oncologic providers and unhoused individuals with cancer as extraordinarily complex, for many of the same reasons highlighted in the discussion on preventive care and screening. 27 In other cancer types, including lung and breast cancer, unhoused patients have longer delays in treatment initiation after diagnosis, were more likely to miss appointments, and are less likely to complete treatment. 38 39 Emergency care utilization is also higher in unhoused patients with cancer when compared with housed, suggesting that there may be access issues with nonemergent care following a cancer diagnosis.…”

Section: Risk Factors and Access To Preventive Carementioning

confidence: 99%

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Addressing Colorectal Cancer Disparities in Unhoused Populations: A Call for Equitable Access and Compassionate Care

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Erickson,

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Clin Colon Rectal Surg

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Housing is essential for health. Unhoused individuals have markedly worse health status than the general population culminating in higher rates of premature mortality. Cancer is a leading cause of death in older unhoused adults. Caring for unhoused patients at risk for or with colorectal cancer poses challenges at every stage of oncologic care: prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up. These challenges result in later stages at diagnosis and worse overall survival. Health systems can work to advance health equity in colorectal cancer in unhoused patients by improving access to care, transitions of care, health care quality, and focusing on socioeconomic/environmental impact.

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“…26 Even when unhoused patients do have access to primary care, health care professionals may not prioritize providing information on cancer prevention because of other urgent needs. 27…”

Section: Risk Factors and Access To Preventive Carementioning

confidence: 99%