TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS
“Transportation barriers prevent many patients with cancer from accessing timely and effective care. Lack of reliable and affordable transportation can lead to missed appointments, delayed diagnoses, treatment interruptions, and incomplete follow-up care,” said Dr. Han, scientific director, health services research at the American Cancer Society and senior author of the study. “These factors can worsen the prognosis and quality of life of cancer survivors, as well as increase the costs and burdens on the healthcare system.”
~American Cancer Society~
ER USE & TRANSPORTATION
The results showed 2.8% of cancer survivors and 1.7% of adults without a cancer history reported transportation barriers. Researchers also reported 7,324 deaths occurred in adults with a cancer history and 40,793 deaths in adults without a cancer history. Adults with a cancer history and transportation barriers, as compared with adults without a cancer history or transportation barriers, had the highest likelihood of ER use and all-cause mortality risk followed by adults without a cancer history with transportation barriers and adults with a cancer history, but without transportation barriers.
~American Cancer Society~
Our Impact
VTF Alliance's "Victory Rides" program provides transportation to and from treatment for people with cancer who do not have a ride or are unable to drive themselves. If you are or know someone facing cancer and need a ride to treatment, fill out the form below with contact information and to find out about VTF Alliances "Victory Rides" program available in your area.