title: Cancer in American Samoa.
abstract: This study, funded by the National Cancer Institute, assessed cancer awareness and service needs in American Samoa. Cancer is the second-leading cause of death in American Samoa, yet cancer specific resources are lacking. Assistance is needed to help: 1) increase cancer outreach and community awareness; 2) increase the cancer capacity of health professionals; 3) improve laboratory capacity for cancer screening and detection; and 4) establish a comprehensive and coordinated system of cancer services.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at the John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawai'i, USA.
authors.forename: Lu'ukia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ruidas
authors.forename: Aaron
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Adaoag
authors.forename: Victor Tofaeono
authors.initials: VT
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: Margaret L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Sesepasara
mesh_terms: D018948:American Samoa / Q000453:epidemiology; D001294:Attitude to Health; D002983:Clinical Competence; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008507:Medically Underserved Area; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D011159:Population Surveillance; D012040:Regional Health Planning