Cancer risk and the burden of housing and energy insecurity: a scoping review - Takeaways - MDSpire

Cancer risk and the burden of housing and energy insecurity: a scoping review

  • By

  • Yasmin Husen

  • Fatima Zeshan

  • Mavis Odei Boateng

  • Destiny Otoadese

  • Godfred O. Boateng

  • May 1, 2026

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    Housing and energy insecurity are significant social determinants of health that influence cancer risk and outcomes.

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    Residential radon exposure is consistently linked to increased lung cancer risk, particularly in poorly ventilated homes.

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    Combustion-derived pollutants from solid-fuel use elevate cancer risk, disproportionately affecting women and low-income households.

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    Socioeconomic disadvantage and racialized status exacerbate vulnerability to cancer, worsening outcomes for affected populations.

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    Effective cancer prevention strategies must integrate equitable energy policies and indoor air-quality protections for vulnerable groups.

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Cancer risk and the burden of housing and energy insecurity: a scoping review

  • by Yasmin Husen, Fatima Zeshan, Mavis Odei Boateng, Destiny Otoadese, Godfred O. Boateng

  • May 1, 2026

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