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Exploring the Role of Communication Asset Mapping (CAM) as a Strategy to Promote Hereditary Cancer Risk Assessment Information Within African American Communities.
International journal of environmental research and public health - 8 Jan 2025
Lumpkins Crystal Y, Kaphingst Kimberly A, Miller Lynn R, Cooper Evelyn, Smith Margaret, Belshe Katie, Lumpkins Garry, Peltzer Jill, Adsul Prajakta, Wray Ricardo
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Objective: African Americans (AAs) carry the largest burden for almost every type of cancer in the US and are also more likely to die from cancer. Approximately 10% of cancers can be explained by a hereditary factor and detected earlier. Many AAs, however, have inequitable access to hereditary cancer risk assessment (HCRA) tools and information, further exacerbating disparities in cancer rates. Innovative...
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