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MAY 19, 2023

Study Highlights Value of Patient Navigation for Rural Cancer Screening

In rural parts of the United States, providing patient navigation services and a tailored educational video increased the likelihood of women undergoing screening for breast, cervical and colorectal cancers by almost six times. Findings of the randomized controlled trial point to a cost-effective approach to ensuring individuals are up to date with cancer screening (JAMA Network Open 2023;6[4]:e2311004).  

“The effectiveness of these interventions that targeted all or any needed