Evaon Wong-Kim|Angela Sun|Michael DeMattos
Assessing Cancer Beliefs in a Chinese Immigrant Community
San Jose State University|Chinese Community Health Resource Center|University of Hawai?i at M?noa|San Jose State University|Chinese Community Health Resource Center
although many studies focused cancer screening utilization attitudes study yet conducted examines community beliefs toward cancer diagnosis beliefs cancer cancer patients certain types cancer decreasing white population minority populations likely diagnosed later stage die cancer stigmas caused cancer diagnosis disease may contributing factor late detection increased mortality telephone survey 798 chinese immigrants living san francisco conducted subjects asked several questions established responses regarding beliefs cancer one quarter 798 participants still believe cancer contagious many also believe cancer caused environmental well personal action immoral behavior logistic regression model indicated women low income level resided united states extended period time likely believe cancer contagious community stigmas toward cancer cancer survivors prevent chinese immigrants seeking early diagnosis multimedia education efforts utilize print television radio may provide point entry reach otherwise unreachable individuals concerted education effort may help dispel myths regarding cancer treatment prognosis hoped would encourage healthy dialogue cancer thus increasing screening early detection among chinese immigrants