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Advancing Equity in Cancer Care Community of Practice: join us this month as we hear about barriers to accessing cancer treatment for people experiencing structural vulnerabilities. Amber Bourgeois will present, with time for discussion of these important findings and implications for practice.
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What contributes to inequitable access to cancer services for equity-denied people? Experiences of stigma, discrimination, and judgment can deter equity-denied people from accessing cancer care.
04.03.2026 21:14 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0This made people accessing cancer care feel uneasy and less likely to want to engage in care. Small changes to physical spaces can make a big difference. Read our full report or published paper to learn more!
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What contributes to inequitable access to cancer services for equity-denied people? Cancer care spaces can feel unwelcoming, cold, and institutional.
11.02.2026 22:25 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0What does this look like in practice? Inflexibility of cancer appointments (like formal or informal policies regarding missed appointments or late arrivals), and healthcare providers who have little ability to tailor care based on specific equity needs. Read our report or paper to learn more!
06.02.2026 19:34 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0What contributes to inequitable access to cancer services for equity-denied people? Cancer services tend to prioritize efficiency, which undermines equity-oriented care.
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On #WorldCancerDay, we reaffirm our commitment to advancing social justice in cancer care. Through research that drives policy and practice change, we work toward better outcomes and equitable access to care for people and communities who are structurally marginalized.
04.02.2026 15:14 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Equity-denied people often need support addressing social needs like housing and food securing before they can access cancer care β not addressing these needs alongside cancer specific needs results in missed appointments, delays in diagnosis and treatment, and worse continuity of care.
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What contributes to inequitable access to cancer services for equity-denied people? β οΈ Cancer services struggle to consistently factor in social needs. β οΈ Why does this matter?
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3. Clinical cancer care spaces are perceived as uncomfortable, lacking personal touches, and unwelcoming
4. Experiences of stigma, discrimination and judgment can deter equity-denied people from accessing care.
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π¨ In a recent study, our team identified four interconnected challenges to equity-oriented cancer care in our study:
1. Cancer care services struggle to consistently factor in social needs
2. Cancer care organizations tend to prioritize efficiency which undermines equity-oriented care
Health equity is also a growing priority in Canada, and is embedded into the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer and the Canadian Cancer Societyβs strategic plans.
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Link: equityincancercare.com/wp-content/u...
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But for equity-denied people, who have some of the highest rates of cancer and worst cancer outcomes, it can be nearly impossible. Cancer care organizations can help address some of the challenges that equity-denied people face.
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Why does equity-oriented cancer care matter? Accessing and navigating cancer care β from screening to treatment and survivorship β is a complicated task for anyone.
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Link to article: equityincancercare.com/wp-content/u...
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This work highlights how health systems and organizations can better respond to structural inequities and support more inclusive cancer care.
We gratefully acknowledge funding from the Oncology Nursing Foundation.
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β’ Organizational factors that support equity-oriented care
β’ Co-developed recommendations to strengthen equitable
cancer care delivery.
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Led by researchers from the University of Manitoba, University of British Columbia, University of Victoria, and BC Cancer Research Institute, this study explored:
β’ Barriers faced by equity-denied people when accessing cancer care
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π£ Weβre excited to share findings from our recently completed study on cultivating capacity for equity-oriented cancer care.
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among young men living in urban Canadian contexts. He completed a Bachelorβs in Nursing and brings this background to his interdisciplinary work on health and equity.
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Raymond (he/him) RN BN, is a researcher at the REACHE Lab. He is interested in menβs mental health and is currently working on his PhD thesis, which explores how discursive and cultural marginalization shapes mental health discourse.. 1/2