1/04 Cancer cuts across all ages, all religions, all ethnicities, all socio-economic status. It occurs in all countries too. BUT in the United States, it is becoming more clear that the less access to health insurance and healthcare providers, the later stage your cancer is discoved and the worse the prognosis. We have just posted a study from The American Journal of Surgery discussing this very issue. Take a look at "Indigent Breast Ca Pts: More Advanced Disease". Not that this concept can come as a surprise to anyone. Take a look at research already done by checking out the material here. Some are links, some will be relevant studies. Please keep in mind that much of cancer is experienced similarly by all ethnic groups. There may be differences in incidence but once you have cancer, it is probably experienced (within your body at least) like most others. Ann Fonfa: I am reminded of a statement made by a Japanese-American woman health activist. She stood up at a meeting and said that mammography machines were not made for Japanese-American women. She said that the trays were too high and too big for short women with small breasts. I answered her by stating that NO woman feels that mammography is right for her. I used to have big breasts (D cup) and I couldn't fit easily onto the flat glass tray. In fact all women's breasts are soft, round tissue and current mammography techniques require squashing the breast between two glass plates. If you are in a wheelchair, you need special accomodations too. Possibly even have to go to a specific location only. So while there are ethnic differences, most of the cancer screening experience like the cancer experience, is really lousy for all of us. The good parts are meeting other people and getting support. LINK to information for specific ethnic groups LINK to report from a multicultural workshop for breast cancer Many countries, many issues all on a continuum Breast Cancer:Factors in Bamako (Mali) 2nd Philippine Conference on Breast Cancer Australia has a National Hotline Mexico, Later Diagnosis/Earlier Age Familial Breast Cancer in Egypt Intake of Animal Protein/Japanese Men Psychosocial Support in the Ukraine (Bca) Survival of French Women Patient Delay & Stage of Diagnosis: Germany Smoking Issues Turks Nepalese Bca Repro Factors & Japanese IMMIGRANTS to Sweden:Cancer Risk Changes Vitamin D Receptor Gene Problem:Taiwanese Argentina:Valoricemos la Vida Reactions of Israeli Husbands/Wives/Partners Incidence-Hong Kong:Westernization? Food Groups/Colon Cancer In Singapore Chinese Bca Pts in Beirut, Lebanon Argan Oil in Morocco-Cancer Chemoprevention Female Cancer, Dietary Practices Worldwide Cancer Pain Assessment Tool in Korea; Validation Nutrititive Value of Wild Edible Fruits/Berries/Nuts/Roots/Spices What are they, how to address them Health Links for LGBT Community LGBT Advisory Council for Susan G. Komen for the Cure The Mautner Project One woman's short story Quality of Life and Coping study Lesbian-sensitive health clinics:Scotland Cancer Institute of New Jersey At Greater Risk for Some Cancers? Rainbow Circle & Outreach Discussion on Lesbians with Breast Cancer Book Review:Coming Out of Cancer National Coalition for LGBT Health Gay & Lesbian Elders: Health Discrimination Polycystic Ovarian Syndr: Lesbians Healthcare from a Chicana Lesbian's Point of View "Dinosaur Doc" Play about Unenlightened doctor,lesbian pts Obits of Prominent Lesbians Dead of Cancer Joint Statement: AMA & GLMA: LGBT Issues to be included Transgender Issues Simple Things a Practitioner Can Do ( make LGBT more welcome) "Taking Inventory" - from a weekly breast cancer support group Focus on Lesbian Health Underestimation of Relative Risks Standardized Incidence Ratios AIDS-Related Ca Developing/Developed nations-speakers give information, original conference statements, June 1997 Implications Communication from Cameroon Asia-Pacific Conf Breast Ca- Philippines Support Group for Women in Japan East Malaysia and Breast Cancer Germline BRCA1 Mutations in Iranian Women with Bca Sudanese Bca Patients & BRCA2/p53 Europa Donna 2004 Information A.M. Charitable Trust Alternative Complementary Therapies Nat Awareness Campaign: Pakistan World Cancer Congress 2006 Declaration Princess Nikky Breast Cancer Foundation Info Needs Assess Korean Women - Internet reprint from BCSnetwork Gracias Sentinelas de los Nódulos Linfáticos National Council for La Raza Institute for Hispanic Health Radioterapia Como Leer O Escuchar Noticias Cientificas Aviso Al Consumidor:Herbarios Investigación en el cancer de seno -Brownsville, TX LINK to breast cancer resources for Native American women Am J Surgery, 10/03 Intl J Cancer,1/02 International Trends in Cancer Cancer Screening Project for Women Contact: Cancer_Screening_Project@brown.edu Genetic factors may make a difference in black/white women 2/7/00 African American Women Have Worse Endometrial CA Profiles American Samoans, native Hawaiians, African Americans, Appalachians, Native Americans, Asians, and Latinos Race-Specific Breast Cancer Rates Announced Survival Differences by Ethnicity/Race Lower Survival Among Native Am Study Population Ethnicity in Patterns/Presentation Gastric Adenocarcinoma Risk, incidence may be different Latinas/Latinos Issues Samoan Women in Hawaii Issues for Asian-Americans Breast & Cervical Ca Screening in Chinese-American Women Bca in Multi-ethnic Cohort in Hawaii/LA Cross-Cultural:Perception Partner Support Differences:Stage, Treatment, Survival QOL and Cultural Differences: US and Canada Mammographic Patterns: Alaskan Native Women Evolution of Breast Health Program:Plains Indians Breast Cancer Screening : Cambodian-American Women More likely than caucasians but less likely to prepare living will Study in Journal of Am Geriatrics 6/2000 LINK to Dutch site on breast cancer Articles and LINKS Canadian Cancer Resources World Conference on Breast Cancer Cochrane Collaboration: Evidence-based Healthcare Ann Epidemiol, 2000 Asian Americans in Clinical Cancer Trials Minority Recruitment in Prostate Ca Prevention Trial Recruit Am Indians/Alaska Natives:Clin Trials Clin Trial Participation:Racial/Ethnic Groups Link to patient-driven site, many health issues LINK to European org, info, resources, patient stories Am J Preventive Med, 1/02 Cancer Prevention in Small Business Workers Vitamins A, C, Calcium, fruit/dairy LIMITED in Food Pantries Links and articles of interest to those in the UK CAM Use in the UK JNCI, 1/02 Press Release Health Action Int'l 6/19/02 J Clin Oncology, 5/02 World Health Org Handbook for Countries/Cancer Pakistani Physician reports Euro Soc Med Onc, 10/02 Ca Therapies NOT Useful 4 Most of World AACR Abstract #6394, 2003 LINK to Euro org for those with Breast Cancer Euro J Ca Prev, 10/03 LINK to British group EMG Health Communications, Inc. for Haitian-American Women Diversity and Cancer Screenings LINK en francaise LINK to site in Greece (English/Greek) Links, Articles Information The Indian Scene (East India) Role of Yoga & Nutrition in Cancer Management A.M. Charitable Trust Alternative Complementary Therapies Indian subsidiary of Monsanto & GM Eggplant Female Cancer Pattern in Northern part of Kerala, India South Asian Cochrane Network Workshop Ayush Tomorrow - Quarterly Journal, Multi-disciplinary Organic Agriculture Urged for India Cochrane Library AVAILABLE in India Leukemia Treatment from Cochin India AyurVedic LINK to site maintained out of Thailand concerning alternatives for cancer Written by Madeline Tress, October 2006 Healthcare Perspectives from China, 2006 Healthcare in Germany Posted August 2006 Women's Empowerment Group WEG The Missing Factor (Pakistan) LINK to Indonesia Cancer Center Remember we are NOT Doctors and have NO medical training. This site is like an Encylopedia - there are many pages, many links on many topics. Support our work with any size DONATION - see left side of any page - for how to donate. You can help raise awareness of CAM.