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This 12 page paper provides an overview of a study designed to assess how minorities feel after they have been diagnosed with cancer. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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assessed as related to other health concerns, and it is not uncommon for a cancer diagnosis to come after other treatment options have failed. In addition, the discovery of
cancer, from breast tumors to lung cancer, is often followed by a period of disbelief or fear that can reduce the chances of immediate treatment. For racial minorities, the
diagnosis of cancer carries with it other social, cultural and practical concerns. Problem Statement/Introduction The feelings of minorities who have been diagnosed with cancer may be directly
linked to social and medical views of ethnic minorities and their treatment process in the curative environment. Research studies conducted in recent years suggest that there are substantial disparities
in the care provided for individuals of racial or ethnic minority groups when compared to medical treatment for Anglo-European (White) Americans (Shavers and Brown, 2002). Further, research also suggests
that mortality rates from the most prevalent forms of cancer, including lung cancer, colon cancer and breast cancer, are significantly higher for individuals of ethnic minority groups, including African Americans
(Shavers and Brown, 2002). These types of statements about the treatment process are less than reassuring for minorities who have been diagnosed with cancer. Research also
suggests that there is a level of stigmatization and fear that is prevalent in minority communities that reduces the chances that individuals will seek immediate care, and this may also
be a significant factor in increasing the mortality rate for minorities with cancer. As a result, assessing the feelings and factors that influence the pursuit of medical care in
minority populations may provide a basis for improving access to medical care in the future. Review of Literature Shavers and Brown (2002) recognized that one of the primary problems
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