National Action Plan on Breast Cancer workshop on multicultural aspects of cancer etiology. A conceptual framework for the planning of ethno-oncology.
This presentation addresses the significance and implications of cancer research planning as it relates to the diversity of ethnic groups in the U.S. and indicates the limitations and potential benefits to be derived from such research. It stresses the importance of an adequate statistical data base and the relative importance of genetic and lifestyle factors in cancer etiology.
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D001741:Black or African American / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D001213:Asian / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000208:ethnology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000235:genetics; D018864:Cultural Diversity; D019992:Databases as Topic; D016021:Epidemiologic Studies; D005006:Ethnicity / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006285:Health Planning; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D044469:Racial Groups / Q000235:genetics; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012307:Risk Factors; D014481:United States