Abstract
As October draws near, the annual Breast Cancer Awareness Month comes to the forefront, shedding light on the significant impact of breast cancer on people’s lives, it may be appropriate to consider the unequal access to care. Especially since, alarmingly, breast cancer continues to affect a significant number of individuals in the US, making it a prevalent health concern.
Subject
General Earth and Planetary Sciences,General Engineering,General Environmental Science
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