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Title Cancer prevention in minority populations : cultural implications for health care professionals / edited by Marilyn Frank-Stromborg, Sharon J. Olsen
Published St. Louis : Mosby, [1993]
©1993

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 WATERFT HEALTH  614.5999 Fra/Cpi  AVAILABLE
Description xvii, 277 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Contents 4. Cancer Prevention and Early Detection in African Americans. Sociocultural Characteristics. Epidemiology of Cancer in African Americans. Health Beliefs and Practices. Access to Health Care. Cancer Risk Assessment. Providing Culturally Appropriate Care -- 5. Cancer Prevention and Screening Among Hispanic Populations. "Hispanic": A Generic Term - A Diverse Culture. Demographics. Epidemiology of Cancer. Cultural Health Beliefs. Cultural Health Practices. Traditional Medical Practices. Physical Assessment. Strategies and Resources for Cancer Prevention and Detection
1. Cancer Prevention and Early Detection in Native American and Alaska Native Populations. Sociocultural Characteristics. Beliefs Concerning Health and Unwellness. Group Health. Native American: Health Status and Cancer Incidence. Culturally Sensitive Risk Assessment and Cancer Care for Native Americans. Physical Examinations and Patient Education -- 2. The Asian/Pacific Islander Population in the United States: Cultural Perspectives and Their Relationship to Cancer Prevention and Early Detection. General Demographics and Health Statistics. Culture and Health Care. Assessment of Cancer Risk. Pilipinos. Chinese. Japanese. Vietnamese. Cambodians and Laotians. Koreans. Resources for Cancer Prevention/Early Detection -- 3. Cancer Prevention and Early Detection in Native Hawaiians. General Demographic Characteristics. General Health. Culture and Beliefs. Major Cultural Implications for Health Care. Culturally Sensitive Cancer Control Projects. Resources
Analysis Humans Cancer Prevention
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Cancer -- Risk factors -- United States.
Cancer -- United States -- Prevention.
Health behavior -- United States.
Minorities -- Diseases -- United States.
Ethnic Groups.
Minority Groups.
Neoplasms -- epidemiology.
Neoplasms -- prevention & control.
Risk Factors.
Genre/Form Nurses Instruction.
Author Frank-Stromborg, Marilyn.
Olsen, Sharon J.
LC no. 92049102
ISBN 0801669480