The impact of deprivation on colorectal cancer-stage distribution in a setting with high hospital bed density: A Japanese multilevel study.
Toshiaki ShibataDaisuke ShinjoKiyohide FushimiPublished in: Cancer medicine (2024)
The results indicate that inequalities in CRC detection due to deprivation persist even in the country with the highest hospital bed density worldwide, suggesting that poverty measures remain indispensable regardless of hospital bed access. Further investigation of various regions and cancers is required to develop a practical framework.