San Francisco General Hospital will purchase a new mobile mammography van to expand breast cancer screening access. - The van will double the hospital's current mobile screening capacity, serving an additional 3,000 patients per year.
- It will target underserved neighborhoods with high rates of late-stage breast cancer, including the Tenderloin and Bayview-Hunters Point. - The van is funded by city grants, private donations, and federal subsidies, and will offer free or low-cost mammograms.
The initiative aims to reduce health disparities and improve early detection rates across the city.