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. 2015 May;26(5):805-9.
doi: 10.1007/s10552-015-0541-4. Epub 2015 Mar 18.

Preventing premature deaths from breast and cervical cancer among underserved women in the United States: insights gained from a national cancer screening program

Mary C White  1 , Faye L Wong
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Preventing premature deaths from breast and cervical cancer among underserved women in the United States: insights gained from a national cancer screening program

Mary C White et al. Cancer Causes Control. 2015 May.

Abstract

This commentary highlights some of the valuable insights gained from a special collection of papers that utilized data from the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) and appear in this special issue. The data and experiences of the NBCCEDP can inform the identification of new opportunities and directions for meeting the cancer screening needs of underserved women in a complex and changing health care environment.

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