Inequalities in cancer screening, prevention and service engagement between UK ethnic minority groups

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Inequalities in cancer screening, prevention and service engagement between UK ethnic minority groups

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Published on June 3, 2022

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. 2022 May 26;31(10):S14-S24.

doi: 10.12968/bjon.2022.31.10.S14.

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¹ F2 Academic Foundation Doctor, Leicester Cancer Research Centre, University of Leicester, Leicester.
² Quality Assistant, Leicester Cancer Research Centre, University of Leicester, Leicester.
³ Senior Research Practitioner, Hope Clinical Trials Facility, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester.
⁴ Research Technician, Leicester Cancer Research Centre, University of Leicester, Leicester.
⁵ Senior Cancer Services Manager, Leicester City Clinical Commissioning Group, Leicester.
⁶ Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care Equality and Diversity Theme Manager, Centre for Ethnic Health Research, University of Leicester, Leicester.
⁷ Hope Clinical Trials Facility Manager/Cancer, Haematology, Urology, Gastroenterology, General Surgery Research Lead, Hope Clinical Trials Facility, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester.
⁸ Professor in Translational Cancer Research, Leicester Cancer Research Centre, University of Leicester, Leicester.
⁹ Professor of Cancer Therapeutics, Leicester Cancer Research Centre, University of Leicester, Leicester.
¹⁰ Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre Translational Research Manager, Leicester Cancer Research Centre, University of Leicester, Leicester.
¹¹ Associate Professor of Medical Oncology, Leicester Cancer Research Centre, University of Leicester, Leicester.

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Shalin Abraham et al.

Br J Nurs.

2022.

. 2022 May 26;31(10):S14-S24.

doi: 10.12968/bjon.2022.31.10.S14.

Authors

Affiliations

¹ F2 Academic Foundation Doctor, Leicester Cancer Research Centre, University of Leicester, Leicester.
² Quality Assistant, Leicester Cancer Research Centre, University of Leicester, Leicester.
³ Senior Research Practitioner, Hope Clinical Trials Facility, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester.
⁴ Research Technician, Leicester Cancer Research Centre, University of Leicester, Leicester.
⁵ Senior Cancer Services Manager, Leicester City Clinical Commissioning Group, Leicester.
⁶ Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care Equality and Diversity Theme Manager, Centre for Ethnic Health Research, University of Leicester, Leicester.
⁷ Hope Clinical Trials Facility Manager/Cancer, Haematology, Urology, Gastroenterology, General Surgery Research Lead, Hope Clinical Trials Facility, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester.
⁸ Professor in Translational Cancer Research, Leicester Cancer Research Centre, University of Leicester, Leicester.
⁹ Professor of Cancer Therapeutics, Leicester Cancer Research Centre, University of Leicester, Leicester.
¹⁰ Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre Translational Research Manager, Leicester Cancer Research Centre, University of Leicester, Leicester.
¹¹ Associate Professor of Medical Oncology, Leicester Cancer Research Centre, University of Leicester, Leicester.

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Abstract

More people in the UK are living with cancer than ever before. With an increasingly ethnically diverse population, greater emphasis must be placed on understanding factors influencing cancer outcomes. This review seeks to explore UK-specific variations in engagement with cancer services in minority ethnic groups and describe successful interventions. The authors wish to highlight that, despite improvement to engagement and education strategies, inequalities still persist and work to improve cancer outcomes across our communities still needs to be prioritised. There are many reasons why cancer healthcare inequities exist for minority communities, reported on a spectrum ranging from cultural beliefs and awareness, through to racism. Strategies that successfully enhanced engagement included language support; culturally-sensitive reminders; community-based health workers and targeted outreach. Focusing on the diverse city of Leicester the authors describe how healthcare providers, researchers and community champions have worked collectively, delivering targeted community-based strategies to improve awareness and access to cancer services.

Keywords:

Cancer; Ethnic minority groups; Healthcare inequalities.

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