Vilma Cokkinides|Priti Bandi|Rebecca L. Siegel|Ahmedin Jemal
Cancer-related risk factors and preventive measures in US Hispanics/Latinos
American Cancer Society
article provide prevalence data major cancerrelated risk factors early detection testing vaccination among hispanics using nationally representative surveys compared nonhispanic whites hispanic adults less likely current smokers 13 vs 22 frequent alcohol drinkers likely obese 32 vs 26 lower levels mammography use within past year 46 vs 51 colorectal screening per recommended intervals 47 vs 61 papanicolaou pap test use within past 3 years 74 vs 79 within hispanic population prevalence risk factors early detection methods substantially vary country origin example cuban men 207 puerto rican men 19 highest levels current smoking hispanic subgroups mexican women lowest levels mammogram use 44 pap test use 71 hispanic migrants higher prevalence hepatitis b virus helicobacter pylori cause liver stomach cancer respectively among hispanic adolescents tobacco use eg 208 use tobacco products alcohol use 429 obesity 232 remain highly prevalent risk factors although 56 hispanic adolescents initiate human papillomavirus vaccination 56 completed 3dose series differences risk factors early detection testing among hispanic groups considered clinical settings cancer control planning