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Advancing Health Equity in Cancer Care Through Telehealth

November 6, 2020

Telehealth can help to reduce disparities and improve health outcomes for all individuals, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or zip code by providing cancer patients with a means of accessing both cancer care and primary care. 

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