Access to Care

Access to cancer care is more than just getting in the door to care; it is about getting care that is timely, appropriate, of high quality, culturally relevant, affordable and coordinated. In addition, access is not limited to cancer treatment services but also includes cancer prevention, screening and diagnostic services.^{11. C-Change. Increasing Access to Cancer Care: An Action Guide for Comprehensive Cancer Control Coalitions (2008) www.c-changetogether.org/pubs/default.asp (Accessed September 2010).} The Comprehensive Cancer Program supports partnerships and strategies to increase equal access to cancer care for all New Mexicans.

Click here for resources on increasing access to care.

If you don’t have a regular healthcare provider, there are federally funded health centers in many New Mexico communities. These centers will care for you even if you have no health insurance. You pay what you can afford, based on your income. To find a federally funded health center near you, click here.

1. C-Change. Increasing Access to Cancer Care: An Action Guide for Comprehensive Cancer Control Coalitions (2008) http://www.c-changetogether.org/pubs/default.asp
(Accessed September 2010).