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Editorial
. 2022 Dec 1;128(23):4052-4054.
doi: 10.1002/cncr.34488. Epub 2022 Oct 14.

Overcoming disparities to improve cancer care: The story of cervical cancer

Linda R Duska  1
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Editorial

Overcoming disparities to improve cancer care: The story of cervical cancer

Linda R Duska. Cancer. .
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Abstract

Effective screening and vaccination programs can potentially eliminate cervical cancer in the future; however, to accomplish this goal, we have to be able to offer services to all girls and women. In particular, women who live in rural areas and women who have low socioeconomic status are at highest risk. Efforts are required to improve access to care at all levels for these women at risk.

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