Use of Cancer Screening by African Immigrants in NC.
Advancement in screening has revolutionized cancer treatment in the USA and has been linked to successful detection and prevention of diverse forms of cancer. However, studies have focused on its use by majority groups, ignoring third-world immigrants, who typically arrive with little exposure to...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Best Practices in Health Professions Diversity: Education, Research & Policy Vol. 6; no. 1; pp. 926 - 941 |
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School of Health Sciences at Winston-Salem State University
Spring2013
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