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ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2025

What services are available for culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) patients in the cancer survivorship setting? An Australian study.

Lawrence Kasherman, Isaac Yeboah Addo, Sim Yee Cindy Tan, Ashanya Malalasekera, Joanne Shaw, Janette Vardy

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Article in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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  1. Factors influencing care for patients with gynecologic malignancies from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds: a questionnaire study (iCALD-2).Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026
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Lawrence KashermanConcord Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Concord, Sydney, New South Wales, 2138, Australia.
Isaac Yeboah AddoGeneral Practice Clinical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Sim Yee Cindy TanConcord Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Concord, Sydney, New South Wales, 2138, Australia.
Ashanya MalalasekeraConcord Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Concord, Sydney, New South Wales, 2138, Australia.
Joanne ShawPsycho-Oncology Co-Operative Research Group (PoCoG), School of Psychology, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Janette VardyConcord Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Concord, Sydney, New South Wales, 2138, Australia. Janette.vardy@sydney.edu.au.

Funding

Cancer Institute NSW 2021/CBG0002National Health and Medical Research Council 2021964National Health and Medical Research Council APP1176221
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposePeople of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds face disparities in cancer care. This study aimed to explore CALD-specific Cancer Survivorship (CS) resources and supports in Australian oncology centres.

methodsThis was an interview-based, qualitative study. Oncology professionals were interviewed using a questionnaire exploring demographics, available resources and referral patterns, and factors influencing CALD CS care. Purposive sampling was used to ensure representation across states and remoteness areas. Contextual survey data were analysed with descriptive statistics, and interviews were recorded and transcribed for thematic analysis.

resultsTwenty-two interviews from 15 institutions across 6 Australian states were conducted from May to August 2023. Six (40%) centres reported seeing > 25% CALD patients. Six (40%) centres reported having dedicated CS services dichotomised into clinic-based or needs-based services. Ten (67%) centres reported having CALD-specific resources/supports for oncology patients, and three (20%) had CS-specific services. Four themes were identified: patient-clinician interface; in-language resources with a focus on cultural relevance; structural and logistical considerations, particularly interpreter services, workflow management and models of care; and education and collaboration between healthcare professionals and survivors, carers and community leaders.

conclusionsCancer survivors from CALD backgrounds face unique challenges in receiving optimal care, with limited availability of CALD-specific resources in Australian cancer centres. Future work should utilise a tailored and collaborative approach to optimise cultural relevance and service engagement.

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Cancer SurvivorsCultural DiversityNeoplasmsSurvivorshipAustraliaCancer Care FacilitiesFemaleHumansInterviews as TopicLanguageMaleQualitative ResearchSurveys and QuestionnairesCancer survivorshipCulturally and linguistically diverseHealth service deliveryQualitative interviews

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PMID40116956
PMCPMC11928404

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