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Colorectal cancer screening among Asian Americans

Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP, 2013-01, Vol.14 (7), p.4025-4032 [Peer Reviewed Journal]

ISSN: 1513-7368 ;EISSN: 2476-762X ;DOI: 10.7314/apjcp.2013.14.7.4025 ;PMID: 23991947

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  • Title:
    Colorectal cancer screening among Asian Americans
  • Author: Hwang, Hyenam
  • Subjects: Asian Americans ; Colorectal Neoplasms - diagnosis ; Colorectal Neoplasms - prevention & control ; Colorectal Neoplasms - psychology ; Early Detection of Cancer - psychology ; Health Behavior ; Humans
  • Is Part Of: Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP, 2013-01, Vol.14 (7), p.4025-4032
  • Description: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the most commonly diagnosed cancer for all US populations including Asian Americans. CRC screening has considerable benefits to prevent CRC and reduce mortality. The purpose of this article was to review the published literature on rates of colorectal cancer screening and factors associated with colorectal cancer screening practice among Asian Americans. Through searching electronic reference databases from 2000 to 2013, 30 articles were found on Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese Americans. Asian Americans had significantly low rates for CRC screening; Korean Americans reported the lowest rates, while higher screening rates were found among Japanese Americans. Older age, longer length of stay in the US, and having a physician's recommendation were the most common facilitators to receiving screening. The common inhibiting factors were financial issues, employment status, and worries/fears about the procedure. Despite a number of Asian Americans being vulnerable to CRC, individual Asian subgroups were underserved with CRC screening and intervention. Further studies should focus on each individual Asian subgroup and culturally proficient CRC screening intervention programs should be developed for each.
  • Publisher: Thailand
  • Language: English;Korean
  • Identifier: ISSN: 1513-7368
    EISSN: 2476-762X
    DOI: 10.7314/apjcp.2013.14.7.4025
    PMID: 23991947
  • Source: MEDLINE
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