ReviewEClinicalMedicine2024
Health inequalities in cancer care: a literature review of pathways to diagnosis in the United Kingdom.
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34 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Patient and System Barriers to Early Diagnosis of Oral Cancer in the UK.Oral diseases · 2026Pooled it
- Socioeconomic status as a determinant of survival in glioblastoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Neurosurgical review · 2025Pooled it
- Translation approaches to support systemic anti-cancer therapy consent for individuals with limited English proficiency.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Trial
- Impact of Socioeconomic Status on Early Gastric Cancer Outcomes and Treatment Disparity: a SEER analysis.Journal of gastrointestinal cancer · 2026Article
- Lung Cancer Survivorship: Challenges and Care Needs.Cancers · 2026Review
- A Bayesian bivariate spatial modeling framework for stage-specific cancer incidence and targeting of screening efforts.American journal of epidemiology · 2026Article
- Evolving attitudes towards cancer screening: a 2024 update of UK population views.British journal of cancer · 2026Article
- Overcoming Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECLIA) Limitations: Conformation-Independent Quantitation of a Therapeutic Antibody by LC-MS/MS.Analytical chemistry · 2026Article
- Diagnostic intervals and imaging use in lung cancer: a national real-world study in England.BMJ open respiratory research · 2026Article
- Barriers and facilitators to implementing the European code of cancer practice in a rural and coastal setting: a qualitative study.Cancer causes & control : CCC · 2026Article
- A global scoping review of interventions to increase participation in screening programmes for breast, cervical and colorectal cancer between 2016 and 2025.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Regional and national burden of six major digestive cancers in Asia, 1990-2023: An analysis of the GBD Study 2023.iScience · 2026Article
- Gastrointestinal cancers in women: The role of sex hormones.Indian journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology · 2026Review
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- Intersectional inequalities in advanced stage diagnosis of colorectal cancer in England: a cross-sectional study of National Cancer Registry data from 2013 to 2019.Journal of epidemiology and community health · 2026Article
- Self-management and help-seeking behavior for gastroesophageal reflux symptoms: A population-based survey.World journal of gastroenterology · 2026Observational
- Beyond smoking status: risk factors for pulmonary nodules ≥5 mm in a Chinese community screening program.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Aligning awareness, systems and policy to increase equitable access to genomically driven cancer care.BMJ oncology · 2026Review
- Breast cancer in reproductive-age women in Croatia: trends, demographic shifts, and correlation with human development index.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Public health determinants of screening accessibility, diagnostic and treatment timeliness, care adherence, and survival outcomes in breast cancer patients.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
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Abstract
This literature review discusses current health disparities in cancer care in the United Kingdom, spanning access to services, diagnosis, and outcomes. These inequities stem from a complex interplay of factors such as health literacy, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, age, gender, geography, and lifestyle choices. Health literacy plays a crucial role in timely healthcare seeking and diagnosis, while cultural beliefs significantly shape perceptions and behaviours. Socioeconomic barriers often result in delayed diagnosis and inferior outcomes due to limited access to preventive measures and high-quality treatment. Barriers to timely diagnosis include non-specific symptoms, variations in diagnostic intervals influenced by age and gender, and non-attendance at secondary care appointments. Addressing these challenges necessitates initiatives aimed at improving health literacy, implementing culturally sensitive screening approaches, and enhancing accessibility to both primary and secondary care services.
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