Abstract:Background: Through its various provisions, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) has the potential to increase access to cancer care, particularly among the most vulnerable, and reduce disparities in cancer care and outcomes. The ACA might ameliorate disparities in cancer stage by improving access to health care coverage and preventative care, such as screening. The purpose of the present analysis is to examine the change in the percent uninsured and early-stage diagnosis among nonelderly breas… Show more
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