title: Cancer in the Republic of the Marshall Islands.
abstract: This study, funded by the National Cancer Institute, assessed cancer awareness and service needs in the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI). Findings suggest that cancer is the second-leading cause of death in the RMI and is, in part, a consequence of 12 years of nuclear testing in this region of the Pacific. However, cancer-related services are lacking. Assistance is needed to establish a national cancer registry, to increase public awareness about cancer and related risk factors, and to develop and implement a cancer prevention and screening program.
authors.affiliation: John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawai'i, USA.
authors.forename: Eugène
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kroon
authors.forename: Ravi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Reddy
authors.forename: Kamal
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Gunawardane
authors.forename: Kennar
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Briand
authors.forename: Sheldon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Riklon
authors.forename: Tin
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Soe
authors.forename: Grace Anne Diaz
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Balaoing
mesh_terms: D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008507:Medically Underserved Area; D008849:Micronesia / Q000453:epidemiology; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D011159:Population Surveillance; D011635:Public Health Administration; D012040:Regional Health Planning; D012042:Registries