‘I don’t know when it’s my turn’: reasons for low uptake of cancer-related healthcare services in Germany

Participation rates in early cancer detection and follow-up cancer related healthcare services are lower than anticipated in many high-income countries. Germany also provides a variety of these services free-of-charge under its highly subsidized public healthcare system. This qualitative study aimed...

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Main Authors: Zafar, Ali (Author) , Koch, Milena (Author) , Weller, Luis (Author) , Tschobur, Nelli (Author) , Ihrig, Andreas (Author) , Bugaj, Till Johannes (Author) , Mayer, Gwendolyn (Author) , Baessler, Franziska (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 19 July 2025
In: BMC public health
Year: 2025, Volume: 25, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-13
ISSN:1471-2458
DOI:10.1186/s12889-025-23656-6
Online Access:Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-23656-6
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Author Notes:Ali Zafar, Milena Koch, Luis Weller, Nelli Tschobur, Andreas Ihrig, Till Johannes Bugaj, Gwendolyn Mayer & Franziska Baessler
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Summary:Participation rates in early cancer detection and follow-up cancer related healthcare services are lower than anticipated in many high-income countries. Germany also provides a variety of these services free-of-charge under its highly subsidized public healthcare system. This qualitative study aimed to determine the barriers perceived or experienced by service users in Germany against utilizing cancer screenings and treatment services.
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ISSN:1471-2458
DOI:10.1186/s12889-025-23656-6