Social vulnerability and medical skepticism top factors limiting adherence to screening

(European Society for Medical Oncology) Social vulnerability showed to be a major limitation to participation in cancer screening for four tumors types - breast, cervical, colorectal and lung -- according to the French nationwide observational survey, EDIFICE 6. Also, a disbelief in cancer test efficacy among target populations was highlighted as new indicator of the non-uptake of screening, according to results to be presented at the ESMO 2018 Congress.
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news