Studies from University of Vermont Provide New Data on Cancer (Increasing Access To Cancer-related Diagnostic Care Using Health Insurance: Evidence From South Asia): Cancer

2025 DEC 12 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News -- Fresh data on Cancer are presented in a new report. According to news reporting from Burlington, Vermont, by NewsRx journalists, research stated, “In India, non-communicable diseases account for over 60% of all deaths, with cancer as a leading cause. Early detection through breast and cervical cancer screenings remains limited, particularly among low-income populations.”

The news correspondents obtained a quote from the research from the University of Vermont, “This study examines whether a publicly funded health insurance program increased access to preventive screenings. Using administrative data on program rollout and the 2015-16 National Family Health Survey, we apply an instrumental variable approach. We find that insurance coverage significantly increases reported screenings.”

According to the news reporters, the research concluded: “These results suggest that subsidized health insurance can improve early diagnosis and access to preventive care in resource-constrained settings such as Asia and Africa.”

This research has been peer-reviewed.

For more information on this research see: Increasing Access To Cancer-related Diagnostic Care Using Health Insurance: Evidence From South Asia. Journal of Asian and African Studies, 2025. Journal of Asian and African Studies can be contacted at: Sage Publications Inc, 2455 Teller Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320, USA. (Sage Publications - http://www.sagepub.com/; Journal of Asian and African Studies - jas.sagepub.com)

Our news journalists report that additional information may be obtained by contacting Anaka Aiyar, University of Vermont, Community Development and Applied Economics Department, Burlington, VT 05405, United States.

The direct object identifier (DOI) for that additional information is: https://doi.org/10.1177/00219096251389122. This DOI is a link to an online electronic document that is either free or for purchase, and can be your direct source for a journal article and its citation.

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