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Redlining & cancer screening

2023-06-15 22:52:22.990382+02 by Dan Lyke 0 comments

Historic Redlining Practices Cast a Long Shadow on Cancer Screening Rates

A new study shows that people who live in historically redlined areas have lower screening rates for breast cancer, cervical cancer, and colorectal cancer

Association of Historical Redlining and Present-Day Social Vulnerability with Cancer Screening DOI: 10.1097/XCS.0000000000000779

Conclusion: Redlining as a surrogate for structural racism continues to adversely impact cancer screening. Policies that aim to make access to preventive cancer care more equitable for historically marginalized communities should be a public priority.

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