Barriers to care for women with low-grade endometrial cancer and morbid obesity: a qualitative study.
Maria C CusimanoAndrea N SimpsonAngela HanRobin HayeemsMarcus Q BernardiniDeborah RobertsonSari L KivesAbheha SatkunaratnamNancy N BaxterSarah E FergusonPublished in: BMJ open (2019)
Improved education on the prevention and identification of endometrial cancer is needed for both patients and providers. Delivery of cancer care to patients with morbid obesity may be improved through provider awareness of the impact of weight stigma and establishing streamlined care pathways at centres equipped to manage surgical complexity.
Keyphrases
- endometrial cancer
- low grade
- weight loss
- healthcare
- bariatric surgery
- metabolic syndrome
- quality improvement
- end stage renal disease
- weight gain
- insulin resistance
- palliative care
- high grade
- type diabetes
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- primary care
- high fat diet induced
- mental health
- peritoneal dialysis
- pain management
- hiv aids
- mental illness
- social support
- depressive symptoms
- adipose tissue
- body weight
- health insurance
- bioinformatics analysis