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.
Current screening protocols fail to catch a notable number of people carrying genetic mutations associated with hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome and Lynch syndrome, which increase the risk of developing certain cancers. This issue is particularly pronounced among underrepresented minorities.
