Authors: Megan Hoopes, Jenine Dankochik, Erik Kakuska, Bridget Canniff, Eric Vinson, Kerri Lopez 

Publication Year: 2008

Last Updated: 2016-01-19

Journal: American Indian Culture and Research Journal

Keywords: cancer, portland area, screenings, data, idaho, oregon, washington, cancer patterns, clusters, 1996-2007

Abstract:

American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/ANs) in the Pacific Northwest and elsewhere may be uniquely affected by cancer due to a variety of factors, including lifestyle and environmental influences, socioeconomic conditions, and access to care issues. Timely, accurate data for the AI/AN population is often difficult to access due to small numbers of cases and under-counting of cases in central cancer registries. The Indian healthcare delivery system in the Northwest presents its own set of is barriers regarding access to cancer screening, diagnostic services, and treatment. This report presents data on cancer patterns among AI/ANs residing in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. We examined data from the area’s three state cancer registries to describe a range of cancer measures from 1996-2007. Tribal leaders provided insights on cancer experiences within their communities, cancer care issues, and the role of traditional lifestyles.

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