Report on the American Cancer Society Workshop on Community Cancer Detection, Education, and Prevention Demonstration Projects for Underserved Populations

CA Cancer J Clin. 1993 Jul-Aug;43(4):226-33. doi: 10.3322/canjclin.43.4.226.

Abstract

The American Cancer Society has been funding six pilot projects organized with the stated purpose of demonstrating how to implement cancer prevention and control projects for socioeconomically disadvantaged and underserved populations. This article reports on the results of a workshop held to evaluate project experiences and develop recommendations for the future.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • American Cancer Society
  • Female
  • Health Education*
  • Health Services Accessibility
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Medical Indigency*
  • Medically Underserved Area*
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Neoplasms / prevention & control*