Social isolation and cancer management – advanced rectal cancer with patient delay following the 2011 triple disaster in Fukushima, Japan: a case report

Social isolation and cancer management – advanced rectal cancer with patient delay following the 2011 triple disaster in Fukushima, Japan: a case report

Abstract Background Little is known about the effects of social isolation in the elderly on their process of gaining health information and seeking health care. Case presentation In March 2011, Fukushima, Japan experienced an earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear disaster, also known as Japan’s triple di...

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Main Authors: Akihiko Ozaki, Claire Leppold, Toyoaki Sawano, Masaharu Tsubokura, Manabu Tsukada, Tetsuya Tanimoto, Masahiro Kami, Hiromichi Ohira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Patient delay
Colorectal cancer
Social isolation
Social support
Social change
Social relationships
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-017-1306-3

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