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Abstract A12: Cancer communication in African American churches
Conclusion: Cancer was a frequent topic for disease-focused messages in African-American churches. In addition, three of the five most frequent disease topics matched the leading causes of death in the African-American community. The match was not as close in regards to leading causes of cancer death. Breast and prostate cancer information was frequently found; however, despite the high rates of mortality associated with lung cancer, colorectal cancer, and leukemia/lymphoma, information on these cancers was present much less frequently. No pancreatic cancer messages were found. Disease related information was seen that inc...
Source: Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention - November 13, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Harmon, B. E., Chastain, E., Chock, M., Wirth, M., Hebert, J. R. Tags: Cancer Communications: Poster Presentations - Proffered Abstracts Source Type: research