Annali dell'Istituto superiore di sanita
Volume 53, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 238-245

Immigrants and cancer in Italy: a literature review (Article)

Crocetti E. , Giuliani O. , Ravaioli A. , Bucchi L. , Vattiato R. , Falcini F.
  • a Registro Tumori della Romagna, Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori (IRST) IRCCS, Meldola (FC), Italy
  • b Registro Tumori della Romagna, Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori (IRST) IRCCS, Meldola (FC), Italy
  • c Registro Tumori della Romagna, Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori (IRST) IRCCS, Meldola (FC), Italy
  • d Registro Tumori della Romagna, Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori (IRST) IRCCS, Meldola (FC), Italy
  • e Registro Tumori della Romagna, Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori (IRST) IRCCS, Meldola (FC), Italy
  • f Registro Tumori della Romagna, Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori (IRST) IRCCS, Meldola (FC), Italy - Centro di Prevenzione Oncologica, Ospedale Morgagni-Pierantoni, AUSL della Romagna, Forlì, Italy

Abstract

Immigration is a growing flow in Italy. Also specific health needs could be imported. We focused on cancer. A systematic search for literature in PubMed was performed on 10th March 2016, limited to articles published between 1st March 1996 and 1st March 2016. Papers were reviewed focusing on: specific risks, prevention and care. Cancer incidence is generally lower for immigrants than for natives, also for the health immigrant effect. However, cancers with an infective etiology may have, among some groups of immigrants, a great relevance. Primary or secondary cancer prevention could be greatly improved among immigrants. Moreover, another specific aspect of immigration is at seeking cancer care for children. Specific preventive strategies should be customized for immigrants to get higher compliance, e.g. for those at high risk for cervical cancers. Moreover, the capability of the Italian health system to cope more comprehensively with sick immigrated children and their families should be improved.

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Index Keywords

statistics and numerical data Emigrants and Immigrants risk factor Risk Factors Emigration and Immigration Italy neoplasm meta analysis Neoplasms human Humans migrant migration
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85049060053&doi=10.4415%2fANN_17_03_10&partnerID=40&md5=03f91cfb2a43c64304805f89f74b4033
DOI: 10.4415/ANN_17_03_10
ISSN: 23848553
Original Language: English