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'See and Treat' program helps Native American women fight looming health crisis.(Brief Article)
2002 JUL 11 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A coalition of healthcare professionals is trying to prevent more Native American women from becoming cancer statistics. In June 2002, an alliance of physicians, nurses, and cytotechnologists led by the College of American Pathologists hosted a "See and Treat" breast and cervical cancer screening program at the Rosebud Comprehensive Healthcare Facility in Rosebud, South Dakota.
Statistics show that Native American women have the highest cervical cancer rate among U.S. population groups. A major reason for this inequity is the absence of early cancer diagnoses in this population. Socioeconomic factors, including lack of education about Pap tests and poor access to transportation systems contribute to this problem.
"If detected early, cervical cancer is one of the most curable forms of cancer," said Gene Herbek, MD, FCAP, a pathologist from Sioux City, Iowa. During the "See and Treat" visit, women were ...
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- Native American women are entrepreneurs.(Brief Article)
- Newspaper article from: Marketing to the Emerging Majorities December 1, 2004 700+ words
Native American and Alaska Native women...national basis, 9.3% of Native American and Alaskan women are...2.8% for African American women. The greatest industry...businesses owned by Native American and Alaska Native women...
