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Rural Communities Face Limited Access to Cervical Cancer Screenings

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When Claudia Perez-Favela, a mother of two in California, experienced irregular periods and heavy bleeding, she was concerned that these could be symptoms of cancer.She knew there was a history of reproductive cancer in her family, but she couldn't see the doctor right away because she was uninsured. After she got health insurance, she tried to set up an appointment with a gynecologist, but there were a limited number of providers in her town, and she had to wait several more months to be seen. After she finally saw a healthcare provider and had several tests done, Perez-Favela said she was di...

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