Incarceration and screen-detectable cancer diagnosis among adults in Connecticut
Ilana B Richman,
Pamela R Soulos,
Hsiu-ju Lin
et al.
Abstract:Although incarcerated adults are at elevated risk of dying from cancer, little is known about cancer screening in carceral settings. This study compared stage-specific incidence of screen-detectable cancers among incarcerated and recently released people with the general population, as a reflection of screening practices. We calculated the age- and sex-standardized incidence ratios (SIR) for early- and late-stage cancers for incarcerated and recently released adults compared to the general Connecticut populati… Show more
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