The association of social support and income on the nutritional status and physical activity of older female cancer survivors

Abstract

As a result of improved survival among adults with cancer and the aging population, by 2024, the number of cancer survivors in the United States (US) is expected to reach nineteen million [4]. Evidence within this aging population shows that healthy lifestyle behaviors (e.g., healthy diet, physical activity) are linked to a lower risk of cancer recurrence, higher quality of life, and reduced negative cancer-related outcomes [1]. Despite these important behavioral implications, additional psychosocial factors such as social support and income are not readily studied in this context, particularly among older cancer survivors.