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Racial differences in follow-up of abnormal mammography findings among economically disadvantaged women
Cancer, 10/29/09

Adams SA et al. – The results from this study established a racial disparity in the time to completion of a diagnostic workup among Best Chance Network participants. These findings highlight the importance of understanding the factors associated with delays in and adherence to completing the recommended workup when breast abnormalities are detected in mammograms.

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Swann A. Adams, 10/29/09

We believe that this work highights 2 key points: (1) providing access to free mammography screening services is effective at eliminating some of the breast cancer disparities seen between African American and European American women in South Carolina and (2) African American women still experience some barriers to timely mammography follow-up. We hope this information can be used to evince change that can improve the lives of African American women.

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