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Cancer Screening among Rural People Who Use Drugs: Colliding Risks and Barriers

Description
Examines cancer screening trends related to people who use drugs (PWUD) from 37 participant surveys and 8 follow-up interviews conducted between July 2020 and July 2021. Discusses issues of healthcare access and stigma for PWUD and how these issues impact cancer disparities in rural areas.
Author(s)
Wiley D. Jenkins, Jennifer Rose, Yamile Molina, et al.
Citation
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(8)
Date
04/2022
Type
Document
Tagged as
Access · Cancer · Health disparities · Statistics and data · Stigma · Substance use and misuse