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Community-based multimodal screening is proposed as a practical and evidence-aligned response to the disproportionate burden of chronic disease and cancer in rural Kansas.
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Community-based multimodal screening, starting with blood pressure, is proposed as a practical approach to address chronic disease and cancer burdens in rural areas with structural barriers to care.
This commentary argues that community-based, multimodal screening is a practical and evidence-aligned response to the disproportionate burden of chronic disease and cancer in rural Kansas, where structural barriers continue to limit access to preventive care. It highlights blood pressure screening as an effective entry point for broader detection of cardiovascular, metabolic, hematologic, and mental health risk, while emphasizing the clinical value of pairing such efforts with laboratory and psychosocial assessment.
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Neely et al. (2026) conducted an editorial in Chronic disease and cancer. Community-based multimodal screening was evaluated. Community-based multimodal screening is proposed as a practical and evidence-aligned response to the disproportionate burden of chronic disease and cancer in rural Kansas.
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