Cancer Disparities: Causes and Evidence-Based Solutions

摘要: The volume sheds new light on reducing disparities by complementing currently available monographs, through the provision of solutions that are not only theoretically innovative but also empirically effective. Indeed, "Cancer Disparities: Causes and Evidence-Based Solutions" admirably achieves two key objectives crucial for advances in field: (a) providing an up-to-date overview cancer-related (b) describing evidence-based interventional approaches to close gap. implicit promise is these will enable public health practitioners, cancer control workers, community members use or adapt them their own communities. This essential help make a reality."--PsycCRITIQUES Cancer randomly distributed United States. Its incidence varies race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, other geographic demographic factors. volume, co-published with American Society, first examine biological, racial, factors influence survival. In addition, it presents 15 previously unpublished, interventions reduce eliminate disparities. book explains nature, scope, causes across different populations then unique programs proven such inequalities areas prevention, screening early detection, treatment, survivorship. They represent variety cancers, populations, communities U.S. Descriptions each intervention include tests effectiveness written sufficient detail readers replicate within Key Features: Offers in-depth look at latest research behind Written highly respected published researchers Includes never-before published, can Discusses breast, colorectal, cervical, pernicious cancers African-American, Hispanic, Native American,