Geographic disparities and temporal trends regarding access to cancer treatment: a spatial analysis, Brazil, 2015-2022
The reduction in the distance traveled for hospitalization and chemotherapy contrasts with the stability in radiotherapy. The maintenance of long journeys for radiotherapy highlights disparities in the geographical distribution of these services. Thus, the urgency of decentralizing oncology services and investing in regional infrastructure is underscored to ensure access for the population, particularly those residing in rural and remote areas, and to guarantee equitable access to highly complex treatments.
Authors
- Joao Gabriel de Carvalho Saraiva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-3802-3267)
- Ruana Stephany Macedo Santos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6404-2707)
- Eduardo Lima de Sousa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6927-8076)
- Francisco das Chagas de Araújo Rodrigues (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-2169-6053)
- Dessana Gomes Medeiros Zagury (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-2006-3504)
- Graziela Eulália de Brito (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-1536-1463)
Institutions
- Universidade Federal do Piauí (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Epidemiologia e Serviços de Saúde
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1590/s2237-96222026v35e20240725.en
- Primary Topic
- Advances in Oncology and Radiotherapy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00