Health Disparities and Outcomes in Cancer Survivors
A special issue of Cancers (ISSN 2072-6694). This special issue belongs to the section "Cancer Survivorship and Quality of Life".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 61
Special Issue Editor
2. The Ohio State University–James: Cancer Treatment and Research Center, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
Interests: cancer survivors; gastrointestinal (GI) cancers; chemotoxicity and symptom management; hospice and palliative care in vulnerable cancer populations; cancer health disparities in cancer survivorship
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The landscape of cancer survivorship is rapidly evolving, marked by a substantial increase in the number of individuals living beyond their cancer diagnosis. Globally, it is estimated that there are over 20 million cancer survivors, a number projected to grow due to advancements in early detection and treatment modalities (American Cancer Society, 2023). This burgeoning population underscores the importance of addressing health disparities that persist among different socio-demographic groups of survivors. Despite progress in oncology care, disparities in health outcomes such as quality of life, symptom management, caregiver burden, facilitating return to normal life and work, cancer rehabilitation, and access to supportive services remain prevalent among cancer survivors. This Special Issue will feature original research and reviews that advance our understanding of the underlying mechanisms of health disparities and propose solutions to improve these disparities among cancer survivors across diverse populations.
You may choose our Joint Special Issue in Current Oncology.
Dr. Claire Jungyoun Han
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- cancer survivorship
- quality of life
- social behavioral determinants of health (SBDH)
- health disparities
- symptom management
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