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Cervical Cancer
Ethnic factors may influence cervical cancer screening rates in Vietnamese women
March 9th, 2006
Ethnic factors may influence the low cervical cancer screening rates seen in Vietnamese women. According to investigators in the United States, "Asian American/Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) in the United States (US) continue to bear a disproportionate burden of cancer. This report focuses on the interviews with local health-care delivery providers, directors, administrators, and community outreach liaisons in the Vietnamese community in Houston, Texas." "The Center for Minority Health (CMRH) at the University of Texas M.D. Cancer Center interviewed 17 leaders, as defined above, to identify factors that have a negative impact on screening practices among...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2006-03-09)
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