title: Cancer in Chuuk State, Federated States of Micronesia.
abstract: The purpose of this study, funded by the National Cancer Institute, was to document the state of cancer awareness and services in Chuuk State, Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) and to begin to identify the need for cancer-care services. Findings suggest that cancer is the third-leading cause of death in Chuuk, yet cancer-related awareness, prevention, detection, and treatment services are limited. A number of needs were identified, and an action plan was developed based on five priority areas: 1) establishing a cancer registry; 2) improving ICD coding skills and knowledge; 3) increasing public awareness about cancer; 4) establishing an office dedicated to cancer; and 5) increasing screening of high-risk individuals.
authors.affiliation: Family Medicine Residency Program, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawai'i, USA.
authors.forename: Henry M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Ichiho
authors.forename: Rebecca
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gladu
authors.forename: Kolid
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Keybond
authors.forename: Kino
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ruben
mesh_terms: D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; 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