Did you know that many Americans continue to forgo or delay care, including routine cancer screenings which have yet to reach pre-pandemic baselines? Cancer screenings saw a rebound from the millions missed at the onset of Covid-19, nevertheless the monthly screening rates between January and October 2021 still point to at least 104,000 missed screenings.
Cancer screenings make early detection of illnesses possible and delaying them may have serious health consequences, but missing the treatment and follow-up care is even worse. Barriers to care include access to transportation, proximity to a health center, lack of resources or support, insurance and cost of treatment. We can’t help you with the insurance and cost of treatment but we do help about having reliable transportation to wherever you need to go for screenings, cancer treatments and follow-up care.
Patients being treated for cancer often worry about being a burden to caregivers, so stop worrying and book a ride with us for the next step of your care. It’s the first move you should do, and we can continue transporting you each time you need us – recurring multiple rides scheduled ahead of time are discounted based on frequency.
Pre-pandemic research reveals that survivors of cancer also delay healthcare. After winning the battle with the disease, many patients continue to encounter barriers to care for continuity of health. Research says that cancer survivors ages 18 – 64 are more likely to encounter transportation as a barrier than those of the same age with no history of cancer, and the problem is more common among survivors who are not insured, are unmarried, have low income, or have a physical disability.
We know that transportation is vital at every step – early detection, cancer treatment, and follow-up care. Missing the appointments puts your life in danger. True to care make it easy for patients to get the transportation they need to stay healthy and alive, and we are fully prepared to take care of the during the rides.