Mobile Mammography Services and Underserved Women
Usha Trivedi1, Toma S Omofoye2, Cindy Marquez2
1Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, 187 S W Orange, Newark, NJ 07103, USA.
Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)
|April 23, 2022
Summary
Mobile mammography units improve breast cancer screening access for underserved women, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. These services help overcome barriers to early detection and reduce healthcare disparities.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Public Health
- Radiology
Background:
- Breast cancer disproportionately affects women of lower socioeconomic status and Black and Hispanic ethnicities.
- These populations experience more advanced cancer diagnoses due to decreased screening mammography utilization.
- Healthcare disparities in breast cancer outcomes persist.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the history and benefits of mobile mammography services.
- To highlight the role of mobile mammography in addressing healthcare disparities.
- To emphasize the importance of mobile mammography in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of mobile mammography services.
- Analysis of screening mammography utilization trends.
- Discussion of healthcare access barriers for underserved populations.
Main Results:
- Mobile mammography units offer convenient screening, enabling earlier breast cancer detection.
- These services are crucial for reaching underserved populations with reduced access.
- Mobile mammography can help mitigate the impact of disrupted screenings due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Conclusions:
- Mobile mammography is a vital tool for improving breast cancer screening equity.
- Expanding mobile mammography services can significantly reduce disparities in breast cancer outcomes.
- Accessible screening is essential for early detection and better patient prognoses.
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