Every day, individuals in South Florida are diagnosed with cancer and subsequently connected to cancer centers with detailed treatment plans. And yet, as a community, we face the staggering fact that the poorest individuals among us are 30% more likely to die from that diagnosis as compared to their wealthier neighbors. In South Florida, the homeless population faces an alarming paradox in cancer care and treatment.
Cancer Prevention And Treatment For South Florida’s Homeless Requires Temporary Housing | Opinion
Alana Moore, Emily Eachus, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Tue, 07/09/2024 - 10:22am
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