Cancer care among immigrants to North America Book Section
| Authors: | Javdan, B.; Cassileth, B. |
| Editor: | Silbermann, M. |
| Article/Chapter Title: | Cancer care among immigrants to North America |
| Abstract: | Immigrants to the United States come from all over the world and bring with them disparate life views, beliefs, and cultures. As they face unique challenges adapting to a new country, these belief systems shape every aspect of their new lives including how they seek and respond to medical care. This chapter addresses the cancer-related beliefs and behaviors of immigrants to North America, with an emphasis on what occurs in the United States. Immigrant patients from around the world hold unique views of cancer—what it is, why it happens, and what should be done in response. Here, we display the varied understanding of this complex disease held by people from different countries and cultures. We address their understanding of etiology and their opinions about whether preventive measures should be pursued, what should be done in response to a cancer diagnosis, and about the treatment that should be applied. © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016. |
| Keywords: | acculturation; belief in cancer’s cause; cancer-promoting habits; cultural and financial obstacles to proper treatment; modern treatment; obstacles to early detection; prevention and treatment; screening: beliefs and practices in home countries; treatment costs and insurance coverage; understanding of cancer |
| Book Title: | Cancer Care in Countries and Societies in Transition: Individualized Care in Focus |
| ISBN: | 978-3-319-22911-9 |
| Publisher: | Springer |
| Publication Place: | Cham, Switzerland |
| Date Published: | 2016-01-01 |
| Start Page: | 461 |
| End Page: | 471 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1007/978-3-319-22912-6_30 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | Book Chapter: 30 -- Export Date: 2 August 2016 -- Source: Scopus |
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