Journal of general internal medicine
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Comparative Study
Adherence of low-income women to cancer screening recommendations.
African-American and low-income women have lower rates of cancer screening and higher rates of late-stage disease than do their counterparts. ⋯ Organizing healthcare services to promote continuity with a specific primary care clinician, a comprehensive array of services available at the primary care delivery site, coordination among providers, and better patient-practitioner relationships are likely to improve inner-city, low-income women's adherence to cancer screening recommendations.