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A Successful Program to Promote Equity in Cancer Care for American Indians

A Successful Program to Promote Equity in Cancer Care for American Indians Journal of Cancer Education (2022) 37:1–2 https://doi.org/10.1007/s13187-021-02129-5 EDITORIAL A Successful Program to Promote Equity in Cancer Care for American Indians 1 2 Maria C. Bishop  · Margaret M. Briehl P ublished o nline: 1 4 January 2 022 © The Author(s) under exclusive licence to American Association for Cancer Education 2022 Disparities in cancer care have been acknowledged world- incidence of stomach cancer is higher, and that for breast wide. Within the USA, some communities have been nega- and colorectal cancers lower, compared with non-Hispanic tively affected by challenges to receiving cancer preventive white women [4]. screenings and cancer treatment. These communities include Due to the long distances that Navajo patients have had federally recognized sovereign tribal nations. to travel to receive cancer care, the new Tuba City Regional Although the American Cancer Society reports that the Health Care Corporation Specialty Care Center (TCRHCC) death rate for cancer in the USA continues to decline— was built. Access to care was sensitively addressed in their decreasing 31% from 1991 to 2018—this reduction in can- 2018 video TCRHCC Priority for Cancer Treatment–Going cer mortality is not equal among all communities [1]. For the Distance: For Life [5]. In addition to improving access example, reductions in cancer mortality rates http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Cancer Education Springer Journals

A Successful Program to Promote Equity in Cancer Care for American Indians

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Springer Journals
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Copyright © The Author(s) under exclusive licence to American Association for Cancer Education 2021
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0885-8195
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10.1007/s13187-021-02129-5
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Journal of Cancer Education (2022) 37:1–2 https://doi.org/10.1007/s13187-021-02129-5 EDITORIAL A Successful Program to Promote Equity in Cancer Care for American Indians 1 2 Maria C. Bishop  · Margaret M. Briehl P ublished o nline: 1 4 January 2 022 © The Author(s) under exclusive licence to American Association for Cancer Education 2022 Disparities in cancer care have been acknowledged world- incidence of stomach cancer is higher, and that for breast wide. Within the USA, some communities have been nega- and colorectal cancers lower, compared with non-Hispanic tively affected by challenges to receiving cancer preventive white women [4]. screenings and cancer treatment. These communities include Due to the long distances that Navajo patients have had federally recognized sovereign tribal nations. to travel to receive cancer care, the new Tuba City Regional Although the American Cancer Society reports that the Health Care Corporation Specialty Care Center (TCRHCC) death rate for cancer in the USA continues to decline— was built. Access to care was sensitively addressed in their decreasing 31% from 1991 to 2018—this reduction in can- 2018 video TCRHCC Priority for Cancer Treatment–Going cer mortality is not equal among all communities [1]. For the Distance: For Life [5]. In addition to improving access example, reductions in cancer mortality rates

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Journal of Cancer EducationSpringer Journals

Published: Feb 1, 2022

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