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It
takes a community to address cancer
disparities among underserved minority
populations
ATLANTA – Cancer
affects whole communities of people with
similar genetic heritage and cultural
behaviors, yet medical researchers often
have trouble uncovering data on minority
populations and promoting changes that could
improve health. That is why many researchers
have begun to collaborate directly with
community groups.
Such associations can
improve the quality of data collection;
provide needed insight into social factors
involving help; and lead to sustained health
improvements among disadvantaged
populations.
Today in Atlanta,
researchers report the results of successful
initiatives begun in Nashville and among the
Navajo Nation at the American Association
for Cancer Research conference on The
Science of Cancer Health Disparities in
Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically
Underserved, being held November 27-30.
Their community
research projects are helping
African-Americans to stop smoking, Hispanic
immigrants to meet their basic cancer care
needs and members of the Navajo Nation to
educate a dramatically underserved
population about colorectal cancer.
To view a report from
the involved communities, click on the links
below:
Nashville
Hispanics
Nashville NAACP Anti-Smoking
Navajo
Colon Cancer
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