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October 23, 2025Journal of Student-Run ClinicsOpen Access

Implementation and Evaluation of Two Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Events at a Student-Run Free Clinic

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MCMary CharletonHDHayley DunlopJSJessica Sciuva

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Events improved cervical and breast cancer screenings in underinsured individuals, suggesting outreach can increase patient participation.

Key Points

  • Cervical cancer screening improved significantly as 60% cited outreach as motivation to get Pap tests.
  • A total of 20% of eligible patients had cervical screenings recently, while only 1% had mammograms in 24 months.
  • Student-run free clinic hosted two separate screening events to assess gynecological screening operational protocols.
  • Outreach efforts highlight a critical component for enhancing participation in preventive screenings among underserved populations.

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Charleton et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68fa1210f9f8b44535bfcd63https://doi.org/10.59586/jsrc.v11i1.441
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