Topic Editors
Multidimensional Disparities in Cancer Care and Outcomes
Topic Information
Dear Colleagues,
In addition to biological determinants, cancer outcomes are also shaped by complex social, economic, and geographic factors. Despite advances in oncology care, significant differences in location of care, diverse relationships between health systems and payers, and the involvement of pharmacy benefit managers across care environments decrease widespread access. The ability to access these clinical advances persists across populations. Diminished access to these advances leads to unequal treatment, variations in care, and divergent survival and quality-of-life outcomes. These multidimensional inequities are often associated with race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender, age, and rurality, posing a recalcitrant public health challenge. This Topic seeks to illuminate the structural, clinical, and community-level factors that perpetuate such disparities and to highlight interventions that promote equity in cancer care. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Socioeconomic and Geographic Barriers to Cancer Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment;
- Racial, Ethnic, and Gender-Based Inequities in Cancer Incidence, Mortality, and Survivorship;
- Disparities in Access to Advanced Therapeutics, Clinical Trials, and Supportive Care;
- Policy, Health Systems, and Digital Health Strategies to Mitigate Inequities;
- Patient-Reported Outcomes and Quality of Life across Diverse Populations.
We welcome the submission of original research, reviews, policy analyses, and multidisciplinary studies that explore the roots, manifestations, and solutions to disparities across the cancer care continuum. Submissions may address differences in prevention, early detection, treatment modalities, palliative care, survivorship, or health policy. Studies employing innovative methodologies, including geospatial analysis, participatory research, or real-world data, are particularly encouraged.
Dr. Kevin Knopf
Dr. Kim F. Rhoads
Topic Editors
Keywords
- cancer disparities
- health equity
- cancer care
- social determinants of health
- oncology outcomes
Participating Journals
| Journal Name | Impact Factor | CiteScore | Launched Year | First Decision (median) | APC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cancers
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4.8 | 9.0 | 2009 | 17.5 Days | CHF 2900 | Submit |
Current Oncology
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3.6 | 6.1 | 1994 | 22.6 Days | CHF 2200 | Submit |
Diseases
|
3.7 | 4.2 | 2013 | 21.6 Days | CHF 1800 | Submit |
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