Outcomes of a community-based three-year breast and cervical cancer screening program for medically underserved, low income women.

Purpose: To evaluate a community level three-year breast and cervical cancer screening program for medically underserved, low income women.

Data Sources: Descriptive data on 128 women gathered from five semiannual screening programs held between 1995 and 1997 were analyzed.

Conclusions: Poor and medically under served women often face barriers that may discourage or prevent screening activity and measures for early detection of breast and cervical cancer.