Syndemic geographic patterns of cancer risk in a health-deprived area of England
This study emphasizes the utility of joint disease mapping by geographically identifying common or shared factors that, if targeted, could lead to reduced risk of multiple cancers simultaneously. The findings suggest the need for tailored public health interventions, considering specific risk factors and socio-economic disparities. Policymakers can utilize the spatial patterns identified to allocate resources effectively and implement targeted cancer prevention programmes.
Authors
- Peter M. Atkinson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5489-6880)
- Jéssica Andretta Mendes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6704-4513)
- Thomas Keegan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3691-953X)
- Catherine Emma Jones (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9285-0656)
- Luigi Sedda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9271-6596)
- Alison Birtle (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2621-0909)
- Kelly Heys
- Andy Knox
Institutions
- Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- NHS Lanarkshire (GB)
- University of Oxford (GB)
- Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Lancaster University (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Public Health in Practice
- Published
- 2024-10-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.puhip.2024.100552
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.06
Funders
- Cancer Research UK
- North West Cancer Research