Financial hardship is associated with lower uptake of colorectal, breast, and cervical cancer screenings.
Monica L KastingDavid A HaggstromJoy L LeeStephanie L DickinsonCleveland G ShieldsSusan M RawlPublished in: Cancer causes & control : CCC (2021)
Associations between financial hardship and cancer screening suggest the need to reduce barriers to cancer screening even among patients who have access to healthcare. Future research should explore barriers related to both healthcare and personal costs.