The HPVVaccine is the best defense against CervicalCancer — and thousands of deaths can be prevented by providing wider access to women of color. Our senior policy advisor Martha Nolan sounds off on racial disparities in healthcare thehill
. The HPV test has also become an important screening tool since it can detect infections by forms of HPV that pose a higher risk of leading to cancer. With those two tools, almost all cases of cervical cancer can be prevented.
So the fact that anyone gets cervical cancer in the first place, and dies from it in the second, is a sign of entrenched inequities in our healthcare system that prevent certain populations from getting the care they need. , there is no innate genetic difference that makes women of color more susceptible to this disease.
Barriers to care that can especially affect women of color include transportation and costs. It can be difficult to get to appointments, especially without a car or reliable, nearby public transportation, or if patients live in rural areas far from services.
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