Abstract A30: Affordability of screening, race and marital status predict early detection of breast cancer: Analysis of cancer registry data

Conclusion: Affordability of cancer screening services plays an important role in early detection of breast cancer. Hence, the coverage of preventive services through the Affordable Care Act is likely to be a positive policy change leading to higher screening rates and thereby, higher rates of early detection of breast cancer. Further, there exist racial disparities in early diagnosis of breast cancer that may be due to differential access to screening services. Targeted policy efforts will be needed to address these disparities to improve outcomes of breast cancer for all race groups.Citation Format: Aastha Chandak, Preethy Nayar, Ge Kan, Niodita Gupta. Affordability of screening, race and marital status predict early detection of breast cancer: Analysis of cancer registry data. [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the AACR Special Conference: Improving Cancer Risk Prediction for Prevention and Early Detection; Nov 16-19, 2016; Orlando, FL. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2017;26(5 Suppl):Abstract nr A30.

Source: Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention - April 30, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Chandak, A., Nayar, P., Kan, G., Gupta, N. Tags: Improving Cancer Risk Prediction for Prevention and Early Detection: Poster Presentations - Proffered Abstracts Source Type: research