United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) July 2006 Mammography Current Nationwide Capacity Is Adequate, but Access Problems May Exist in Certain Locations
Closures of certified mammography facilities outpaced openings during a recent 3-year period, and financial considerations were most often cited as the reason for facility closures.
Although key elements that make up mammography capacity have decreased and the use of screening mammography has grown, current nationwide capacity is adequate.
The loss or absence of machines in certain locations may have resulted in access problems, including problems for women who are medically underserved, such as those who have a low income or lack health insurance.
http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d06724high.pdf
Comment:
By Don McCanne, MD
So the United States has the capacity to provide every women with appropriate mammography screening, except for those who have low income or lack health insurance.
How much longer are we going to sit back and just talk about this. Have we no decency?