Primary-care crisis means women aren't getting timely cancer screening, says doctor

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Primary-care crisis means women aren't getting timely cancer screening, says doctor

It's one of the problems caused by the severe shortage of family doctors in central Newfoundland, a symptom of what Dr. Lynette Powell calls an ongoing health care crisis. Powell says many women are waiting too long for cervical cancer screening and it's having dire consequences in some cases.