About The Study: In this cross-sectional study, tax policy was associated with increased state-level cancer screening rates, as well as decreased cancer mortality rates, which mostly benefited white populations, suggesting that state-level policies may contribute to bridging ongoing cancer care gaps.
Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Timothy M. Pawlik, MD, PhD, MPH, MTS, MBA, email tim.pawlik@osumc.edu .
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