Medscape November 15, 2024
Manuela Callari

Socioeconomic factors and education levels significantly affect access to cancer screening and best-suited care for women in Europe, according to a recently published report by the European Cancer Organisation (ECO). The report said inequalities in screening and care are prevalent among marginalized communities such as minority ethnic groups and LGBTQ+ people.

“There are significant inequalities in the uptake of cancer screening programs among women, and this is a critical issue,” said Isabel Rubio, MD, head of breast surgical oncology at Clinica Universidad de Navarra in Madrid, Spain. She is also president of the European Society of Breast Cancer Specialists and co-chair of ECO’s prevention, early detection, and screening network. Rubio told Medscape Medical News that addressing these disparities is essential...

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