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Achieving Excellence in Cancer Diagnosis Proceedings of a Workshop—in Brief

Description
Highlights discussions from a virtual workshop focused on improving cancer diagnosis. Includes information on addressing disparities in diagnosis and access to care, including disparities for rural populations. Features a cancer screening and diagnosis program serving rural Appalachia, describing the challenges faced and strategies used, including the use of a mobile screening unit.
Author(s)
Board on Health Care Services
Date
2022
Type
Document
Organization
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Tagged as
Access · Appalachia · Cancer · Health disparities · Health screening · Mobile and episodic healthcare delivery · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention

Organizations (1)

  • National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, view details