ChristianaCare researchers find disparities in breast cancer screening in Delaware linked to race and geography

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How easy is it for a woman to get a mammogram? The answer depends on whether she lives in an urban or a rural area, and it can vary widely based on the racial makeup of her community, according to a study co-authored by researchers from ChristianaCare’s Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute and published in Breast Cancer Research.

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