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Study investigates cancer among people experiencing homelessness to form basis for prevention program

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A team headed by the Medical University of Vienna examined cancer prevalence and screening/prevention awareness among people who are experiencing homelessness in four European countries. The team proposed approaches for the development of a prevention program using the results. The study was published in eClinicalMedicine.

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