Opinion: Disparities in cancer care don’t just affect the vulnerable — they hurt us all.
As World Cancer Day calls on the global community to “close the care gap” — and break down barriers to care that impede half the world’s population from accessing basic, life-saving treatment — we need to start by supporting solutions right here at home.Sign up to know what's really happening by reading daily editorials and commentary by British Columbia's opinion leadersBy clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
However, I also hear about the challenges in accessing care, some due to the vastness of our province. Those living in rural or remote communities may face difficult decisions when balancing the costs of travelling for cancer treatment in addition to the rising costs of gas and groceries due to inflation.
Affecting change are Indigenous patient navigators, now instated at all six cancer centres to steward culturally safe care and assist patients in navigating a system they often fear or mistrust due to a history of discrimination.
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