Cervical Cancer Prevention in Individuals With Criminal Legal System Involvement
Megha Ramaswamy,
Bianca Hall,
Helen Cejtin
et al.
Abstract:Objectives
Women with a history of criminal legal system involvement have cervical cancer rates that are 4–5 times higher than the general population—a disparity that has persisted for nearly 50 years. Our objective is to describe the intersection of mass incarceration in the United States and risk factors for cervical cancer to offer equitable prevention and treatment strategies for the field.
Results
A group was convened by American Society for Colpos… Show more
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