Food Insecurity Tied to Higher Death Risk in Cancer Survivors

Brockville declares food insecurity emergency

The number of visits to Brockville’s food bank in 2025 is on track to match the city’s population, city council heard Tuesday as it unanimously backed a resolution declaring food insecurity an emergency.

Food insecurity tied to higher death risk in cancer survivors

Lack of access to healthy food is a threat to the lives of cancer survivors-a significant and often overlooked factor affecting their long-term health outcomes.

Food insecurity is linked to elevated mortality risk among cancer survivors – RamaOnHealthcare

Lack of access to healthy food is a threat to the lives of cancer survivors—a significant and often overlooked factor affecting their long-term health outcomes. A new study shows that those experiencing food insecurity had a 28% relative increase in risk of death as compared to those who were food secure.In the study, published recently [...]

Food Insecurity Linked to Elevated Mortality Risk Among Cancer Survivors

Researchers urge that cancer survivors with food insecurity get better access to food assistance programs

Food Insecurity Associated with Increased Mortality Risk in Cancer

A groundbreaking new study published in JAMA Health Forum sheds light on an often overlooked but critical factor affecting the survival prospects of cancer survivors: food insecurity. The research, conducted by a team at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, reveals that lack of consistent access to nutritious food corresponds to a significant increase in mortality risk among this vulnerable population. This discovery unvei…