Abstract Background: American Indians have significant barriers to cancer prevention and
control due to a number of social structural factors. North Carolina has the largest American …

North Carolina (NC) is home to the largest American Indian population in the Eastern United
States (approximately 300,000 residents, about 2.8% of the total NC population) …

Abstract Be Well Communities™ is MD Anderson's signature place-based approach for
cancer prevention and control, working with communities to promote wellness and address …

Abstract American Indian and Alaska Native people experience higher rates of several
cancers, including lung, colorectal, liver, stomach, and kidney cancers, compared to non …

The study describes the creation and implementation of a culturally appropriate cancer
education intervention, and assesses its efficacy among American Indians in a community …

The overall cancer mortality rate for American Indians is lower than the US all-races rate.
However, American Indians experience significantly higher mortality rates for some cancers …

Cancer incidence data published in 2008, and cancer mortality data published in 2014, both
paint a picture of profound geographic variation in these rates among American …

This community-based intervention study examines the impact of Cancer 101, a cancer
education resource developed in collaboration with American Indians/Alaska Natives to …

Abstract American Indians (AIs) in New Mexico have lower cancer screening rates
compared to other populations and are more likely to be diagnosed with cancer at an …

Purpose: Research on cancer risk, epidemiology, and patient care in the Caribbean region
is increasing. The need for cancer prevention education, cancer patient education, and …