Tag: cancer
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Madison woman among first Hmong-Americans to get Ph.D. in nursing
As an undergraduate nursing student at UW-Madison, Maichou Lor tried three ways of getting information about cancer screening from Hmong adults: using written surveys with true-false or check-box answers, and reading questions out loud. “It didn’t … Read Full Article
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More Asian-Americans Are Facing Breast Cancer And Westernization May Be Why
The study was the first to analyze seven major Asian-American ethnic groups ― Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Filipino, Vietnamese, South Asians (Indians and Pakistanis) and other Southeast Asians (Cambodians, Laotians, Hmong and Thai) ― by age and stage of … Read Full Article
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Where a doctor saw a treatable cancer, a patient saw an evil spirit
“All you have to do is swallow three iodine capsules.” The woman, a Hmong immigrant, spoke little, if any, English. Through an experienced interpreter, Fratkin explained the protocol and told her she would need a lung biopsy to confirm the diagnosi Read Full Article
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Letter: Anti-smoking efforts should target Hmong, Lao
Hmong and Lao are vulnerable to smoking and secondhand smoke. Many of the Hmong and Lao do not know smoking is dangerous to their heath and now many have become victims of cancer. The Hmong and Lao are vulnerable to the high risks of smoking and … Read Full Article
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Asian-American breast cancer rate increases
The study looked at the following ethnic groups: Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Filipino, Vietnamese, South Asians (Indians and Pakistanis) and Southeast Asians (Cambodians, Laotians, Hmong and Thai). Among those included in the study, researchers noted that … Read Full Article
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More Asian American women getting breast cancer
The study focused on the seven major Asian populations that migrated to the United States — Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Filipino, Vietnamese, South Asians (Asian Indians and Pakistanis), and Southeast Asians (Cambodians, Laotians, Hmong, Thai). Read Full Article
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Italian court ruled smartphone causes cancer
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Breast Cancer Rates Rise Among Asian-American Women as Others Stay Stable
Women of South Asian (Indian and Pakistani), Vietnamese, and Southeast Asian (Cambodian, Laotians, Hmong, and Thai) descent showed the most dramatic increases in breast cancer rates. “They also happen to be the most recently immigrated groups,” Gomez said. Read Full Article
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Why More Asian American Women in California Are Getting Breast Cancer
These include Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Filipino, Vietnamese, South Asians (Asian Indians and Pakistanis) and Southeast Asians (Cambodians, Hmong, Laotians and Thai). All groups showed an increased incidence for breast cancer except the Japanese … Read Full Article
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Breast cancer rates rising among Asian Americans in California
The rates climbed 2.5 percent a year between 1998-2013 among Southeast Asians (Cambodians, Laotians, Hmong and Thai), and 1.4 percent among South Asians (Indians and Pakistanis). There is no consensus on why breast cancer rates are on the rise among Asian … Read Full Article
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Why are breast cancer rates rising among Asian-Americans in California?
The rates climbed 2.5 percent a year between 1998-2013 among Southeast Asians (Cambodians, Laotians, Hmong and Thai), and 1.4 percent among South Asians (Indians and Pakistanis). There is no consensus on why breast cancer rates are on the rise among Asian … Read Full Article
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Breast cancer rates for Asian-American women steadily rising, study says
These included Chinese, Japanese, Koreans, Filipinos, Vietnamese, South Asians (Asian Indians and Pakistanis), and Southeast Asians (Cambodians, Laotians, Hmong, Thai). During the study period, all of these groups — except Japanese women — had an overall … Read Full Article
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More Asian-American Women Getting Breast Cancer
These included Chinese, Japanese, Koreans, Filipinos, Vietnamese, South Asians (Asian Indians and Pakistanis), and Southeast Asians (Cambodians, Laotians, Hmong, Thai). During the study period, all of these groups — except Japanese women — had an overall … Read Full Article
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Breast cancer rates increasing among Asian Americans
In this study, seven major ethnicities were evaluated: Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Filipino, Vietnamese, South Asians (Asian Indians and Pakistanis), and Southeast Asians (Cambodians, Laotians, Hmong, Thai). All Asian Americans groups, with the exception of … Read Full Article
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Breast Cancer Rates Among Asian Americans on Rise
Hmong and Thai). With the exception of Japanese, all other Asian American groups experienced an overall increase, with the largest increase observed among Koreans, South Asians and Southeast Asians. The groups were from nearly 30 countries, with differing … Read Full Article
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UW-Madison Carbone Cancer Center: Joins national colorectal cancer screening effort
MADISON, Wis. — Colorectal cancer screening is proven to save lives, but rates in rural Wisconsin and among people in the Native American, African-American, Hmong and Hispanic populations are not where they should be. The UW Carbone Cancer Center (UWCCC … Read Full Article
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CAPAC Reissues Meeting Request with President Trump
Nearly 40 percent of Cambodian Americans, Laotian Americans, and Hmong Americans do not have a high school diploma. Additionally, over half of all Americans who suffer from chronic Hepatitis B infection, the leading cause of liver cancer and failure … Read Full Article
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Playwright and cancer fighter is hoping for a knockout
In the production, directed by Zaraawar Mistry at Dreamland Arts in St Paul, Ka Vang “punches and kicks her way through cancer while living with her family, planning a Hmong wedding, and dreaming of eating ramen noodles again,” according to the show … Read Full Article