Association between serious psychological distress and nonparticipation in cancer screening and the modifying effect of socioeconomic status: Analysis of anonymized data from a national cross-sectional survey in Japan.

Individuals with SPD, especially those with lower education levels, were less likely to participate in screening for colorectal, gastric, and lung cancers. Individuals with SPD should be encouraged and supported to participate in cancer screening tests. Cancer 2018;124:555-62. © 2017 American Cancer Society.