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Health professionals are advocating for a “feminist approach” to address cancer-related disparities, as recent research exposes that 800,000 women globally are losing their lives unnecessarily each year due to inadequate access to optimal care. Cancer is a major contributor to female mortality, consistently ranking among the top three causes of premature death for women in nearly every country across all continents.
The hindrance of women’s opportunities to mitigate cancer risks and the impediment of timely diagnoses and quality care are attributed to gender inequality and discrimination, as outlined in a report published in the Lancet. Special attention was given to “women’s cancers,” such as breast and cervical cancers, even though lung and colorectal cancers rank among the leading causes of death from the disease, according to researchers.
The report highlights that gender disparities impede women’s professional progress as leaders in cancer research, practice, and policymaking. Gender disparities are obstructing the progress of women in advancing professionally as leaders in cancer research, practice, and policymaking.
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/sep/26/feminist-approach-cancer-save-lives-800000-women
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