Cancer Prevention and Health Disparities Among Minorities
The problem of disparities in cancer incidence and outcomes among different groups has gained national attention during the past decade. In particular, there exists an unequal burden of cancer among minorities and the underserved, which is measured by several indicators including incidence, mortality, and survival rates.
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Helicobacter pylori and Gastric Cancer
Although organisms were observed in the human stomach more than 100 years ago, it wasn't until 1982 that gram-negative spiral bacteria were identified, cultured, and later classified as Helicobacter pylori.
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Lung Cancer Screening: Where Are We Now?
Last year, there were approximately 170,000 new cases of lung cancer and 160,000 deaths due to this disease in the US alone. The year 2003 also had the unfortunate distinction of being the first year that the number of lung cancer deaths outstripped the number of coronary artery disease-related deaths directly attributable to tobacco use in this country.
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Lung Cancer - What You Should Know
More than 170,000 cases of lung cancer are diagnosed each year in the US, accounting for approximately 13% of all new cancer diagnoses. And deaths from lung cancer—approximately 160,000 annually—account for 28% of all cancer deaths. While lung cancer deaths have declined significantly among men since 1991, those for Caucasian and African-American women have continued to increase.
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The Media's Role in Cancer Prevention
At first glance, it would seem that the role the media can play in cancer prevention is limited and perhaps even counterproductive when you consider the negative health messages often conveyed by the mass media.
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