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The review aims to explore barriers to surgical care faced by people experiencing homelessness with cancer.

A Scoping Review of Surgical Care for People Experiencing Homelessness With Cancer

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Scoping review identifies barriers to surgical care in people experiencing homelessness with cancer, highlighting critical gaps.

The review aims to explore barriers to surgical care faced by people experiencing homelessness with cancer.
Conducted a scoping review of 26 studies on cancer surgery in people experiencing homelessness
Identified major themes related to surgical access and outcomes
Evaluated proposed strategies for improving care coordination and support
Found poor access to surgical specialists for individuals experiencing homelessness
Identified advanced cancer stages at presentation leading to worse outcomes
Noted high rates of loss to follow-up care among participants

Allen et al. (2026) studied this question.

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