Study Points to Cutbacks in Women’s Cancer Screenings
Low-income women in at least 20 states no longer have adequate or convenient access to essential cancer screening services as a result of the economic recession and diminished levels of health coverage, according to a recent study by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network. The study found that at least 14 states facing significant budget constraints were forced to turn away women who normally would qualify for no-cost mammograms and Pap tests.
- "Poor Being Turned Away From Free Cancer Screenings" (Bauman, AP/Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 12/12).