Open AccessExploring the Process of Cancer Care for Patients With Pre-Existing Mobility Disability
Author(s) -
Nicole Agaronnik,
Areej ElJawahri,
Charlotta Lindvall,
Lisa I. Iezzoni
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
jco oncology practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2688-1535
pISSN - 2688-1527
DOI - 10.1200/op.20.00378
Subject(s) - medicine , medical diagnosis , cancer , health care , population , disease , family medicine , pathology , environmental health , economics , economic growth
Approximately 13% of the US population report mobility disability. People with mobility disability experience healthcare disparities, including lower rates of cancer screening and substandard cancer care compared with nondisabled people. We explored clinicians' reports of aspects of diagnosing and treating three common cancer types among persons with pre-existing mobility disability.