Journal
JOURNAL OF CANCER EDUCATION
Volume 25, Issue 1, Pages 70-75Publisher
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s13187-009-0015-z
Keywords
Colorectal cancer; Focus groups; Hispanics
Funding
- National Institutes of Health [R21 CA119016]
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a major cause of cancer deaths among US Hispanics. Screening decreases mortality through early detection. To understand factors related to CRC screening among Hispanics, focus groups were conducted. Reasons for getting screened included peace of mind; influence from family and friends; and wanting to prevent CRC. Barriers included fear of finding cancer and fear of the examination. These results informed a survey to better understand CRC screening among Hispanics in a cross-sectional study. The information from both will direct the development of interventions to increase CRC screening among Hispanics.
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