The impact of health literacy on diagnosis and outcomes of symptomatic cancer by ethnicity: a systematic review protocol

The impact of health literacy on diagnosis and outcomes of symptomatic cancer by ethnicity: a systematic review protocol

Abstract Background Ethnic minorities in multi-ethnic societies like the UK and USA have poorer outcomes for some cancer types when compared with the majority. The causes of ethnic inequalities in cancer outcomes are complex and not fully understood. In particular, the potential role of health liter...

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Main Authors: Bogdan Chiva Giurca, William Hamilton, Tanimola Martins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-10-01
Series:Systematic Reviews
Subjects:
Health inequalities
Health literacy
Ethnicity
Cancer diagnosis
Cancer outcomes
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13643-018-0831-5

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