Conquering Cervical Cancer in the USA Excerpt - Rural Healthcare Delivery
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The state of Alabama has some of the highest cervical cancer rates in the USA - in particular, isolated rural communities struggle with healthcare access and lack of education. Meet the survivors and advocates who are fighting to see the end of this.
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