Patterns of cancer screening in Appalachian women examined

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A new study by University of Kentucky researchers shows that women who never or rarely screen for breast cancer are also unlikely to receive screening for cervical cancer. The study also identified four key barriers independently associated with the lack of these cancer screenings in Appalachian women.Published in Women & Health, the study focused on six rural counties in Appalachian Kentucky.

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