Cancer diagnosis in people with disabilities
Part of Cancer clinical trials.
This study looks at how cancer is diagnosed in people with disabilities—like psychiatric, intellectual, neurological, or sensory conditions—compared to people without disabilities. The goal is to understand if there are differences and how to improve care.
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Who can take part
- You received care at San Raffaele Hospital of Milan between 2011 and 2024, or you are in the Lombardy Region health database
- You have a psychiatric, intellectual, neurological, or sensory disability (or you are a caregiver for someone with such a disability)
- You are 18 years old or older
- For the interview part, you must speak Italian
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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