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Barriers And Facilitators For Colorectal Cancer Screening Practices In The Latino Community: Perspectives From Community Leaders, Ana Natale-Pereira, Jonnie Marks, Marielos Vega, Dawne Mouzon, Shawna Hudson, Debbie Salas-Lopez Sep 2014

Barriers And Facilitators For Colorectal Cancer Screening Practices In The Latino Community: Perspectives From Community Leaders, Ana Natale-Pereira, Jonnie Marks, Marielos Vega, Dawne Mouzon, Shawna Hudson, Debbie Salas-Lopez

Debbie Salas-Lopez MD, MPH

BACKGROUND: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second-leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States and the third most commonly diagnosed cancer among Latinos. While Latinos represent one of the fastest-growing ethnic groups in the United States, their participation in cancer prevention and treatment trials is low. METHODS: Thirty-six Latino community leaders participated in five focus groups that examined factors affecting CRC screening practices among Latinos. RESULTS: The top four barriers identified were low knowledge and awareness of CRC, language barriers, lack of insurance, and undocumented legal status. Additional barriers included seeking health care only when sick, fatalism, fear, denial …

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Oncolog Volume 51, Number 07/08, July/August 2006, Diane Witter, Sunni Hosemann, Elihu Estey Md Jul 2006

Oncolog Volume 51, Number 07/08, July/August 2006, Diane Witter, Sunni Hosemann, Elihu Estey Md

OncoLog MD Anderson's Report to Physicians (All issues)

  • Gaining Momentum in MDS
  • When Bone Marrow Goes Awry
  • Pancreatic Cancer: It Takes a Village
  • House Call: Tired of Being Tired
  • DiaLog: Anemia in the Elderly, by Elihu Estey, MD, Professor, Department of Leukemia

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Oncolog, Volume 50, Number 12, December 2005, Sunni Hosemann, Diane Witter Dec 2005

Oncolog, Volume 50, Number 12, December 2005, Sunni Hosemann, Diane Witter

OncoLog MD Anderson's Report to Physicians (All issues)

  • Moving New Drugs from "Bench to Bedside and Back"
  • House Call: When the End Is Near: Ways to Cope When a Loved One Is Terminally Ill
  • After Katrina: Caring for Cancer Patients in the Wake of the Storm

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Oncolog, Volume 49, Number 05, May 2004, David Galloway, Dawn Chalaire, Emil J. Freireich Md May 2004

Oncolog, Volume 49, Number 05, May 2004, David Galloway, Dawn Chalaire, Emil J. Freireich Md

OncoLog MD Anderson's Report to Physicians (All issues)

  • Experts Recommend Treating Cancer Pain in the Context of Other Symptoms
  • Protocols: Studies Examine Treatment for Cancer-Related Pain
  • Participation of Elderly Patients in Clinical Trials: Looking Beyond Age
  • House Call: From Cancer Research to Clinical Practice
  • DiaLog: The Next 20 Years: The Changing Face of Cancer Treatment, by Emil J. Freireich, MD, Director, Adult Leukemia Research Program

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