Access to cancer care significantly impacts treatment equity and survival, yet barriers persist. Key obstacles include racial and socioeconomic disparities, geographic limitations, and lack of insurance. Initiatives such as improved health insurance coverage, telemedicine solutions, and community health worker partnerships are vital for addressing these disparities. Furthermore, innovative screening methods, including self-sampling, are critical to increasing accessibility and improving cancer survival rates among underserved populations.
Journal Article by Butler JJ, Johnson AT and McKenzie-Johnson TSA in Am Surg