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. 2011 Feb;22(1):83-100.
doi: 10.1353/hpu.2011.0023.

Eliminating disparities in cancer screening and follow-up of abnormal results: what will it take?

Kevin Fiscella  1 , Sharon Humiston, Samantha Hendren, Paul Winters, Pascal Jean-Pierre, Amna Idris, Patricia Ford
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Eliminating disparities in cancer screening and follow-up of abnormal results: what will it take?

Kevin Fiscella et al. J Health Care Poor Underserved. 2011 Feb.

Abstract

Health and health care disparities related to cancer are a major public health problem in the United States. Providing care that is truly patient-centered could address disparities in cancer screening and follow-up through better alignment between patient needs and health care resources available to address those needs. Key health care reforms offer promise for doing so.

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