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Cancer and the family: Variations by sex and race/ethnicity
Charlotte Asiedu1, Nicole S McKinney2, Alliric I Willis3
1Department of Health Behavior and Nutrition Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware, USA.
Background:
Cancer affects patients and their families, but few data are available on factors associated with diversity of family structures among patients with cancer. Family is a source of both support and responsibility that must be understood to support patients and their families.
Methods:
Pooled data (2004-2015) from the National Health Interview Study were used to compare characteristics of cancer survivors with and without minor children and differences by sex and race/ethnicity among survivors with minor children.
Results:
13.9% of cancer survivors have minor children in the household, and this experience is more likely for women and people who identify as other than non-Hispanic White.
Conclusion:
There are considerable differences by sex and race/ethnicity in the characteristics of cancer survivors with minor children. Clinicians should make consideration of family circumstances a routine part of their history. Doing so will help to identify potential sources of support and responsibility that may affect adherence.
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