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01.04.2012 | Introduction
Introduction to SOE Special Issue
Erschienen in: Journal of Cancer Education | Sonderheft 1/2012
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This issue of the Journal of Cancer Education (JCE) features 15 articles that summarize presentations from the Eighth National Changing Patterns of Cancer in Native Communities conference that was held in Seattle Washington on September 11–14, 2010. Over 300 cancer survivors, community members, health care providers, researchers, and students gathered under the conference theme of “Strength through Tradition and Science.” The conference provided an opportunity to celebrate great progress that has been made in addressing cancer in American Indians and Alaska Natives (AIAN), utilizing both indigenous knowledge and wisdom and scientific understanding of cancer prevention, treatment, and research. While many challenges remain, looking back over the years since the first conference was held in Tucson in 1989, we can see the tremendous change in efforts and attitudes towards addressing cancer in native communities. The goals of this conference were:
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To provide a forum for researchers, clinicians, and providers to present and discuss critical cancer issues for native people;
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To present updates on the unique problems of natives in the prevention, early detection, treatment, clinical trial participation, and cancer control;
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To review ongoing cancer research activities focusing on cancer in Natives, as well as to determine future research priorities for these populations;
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To explore common cultural and socioeconomic barriers to access or utilization of prevention programs and/or services for early detection; and
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To publish selected papers presented at the conference so that this information can reach a wider audience.