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Colorectal cancer screening in Vietnamese Americans

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Background. Rates of colorectal cancer screening in Vietnamese Americans are lower than those in non-Hispanic Whites. In this article, we describe rates of colorectal screening, identify determinants, and recommend educational strategies to improve screening. Methods. A cross-sectional sample of 867 Vietnamese aged 50 to 74 years drawn from a sampling frame of individuals in the Alameda and Santa Clara Counties, California, and Harris County, Texas, area telephone directories with Vietnamese surnames were interviewed in 2004. Results. Colorectal screening recognition, receipt, currency, and intention rates were low. Conclusions. Although the screening rates are low, Vietnamese are receptive to screening if providers recommend it.

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  1. Bang H. Nguyen DRPH

    Present address: Northern California cancer Center, 2201 Walnut Avenue, Suite 300, 94538, Fremont, CA

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  1. School of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, California

    Bang H. Nguyen DRPH

  2. School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco

    Stephen J. McPhee MD & Susan L. Stewart PHD

  3. Northern California cancer Center, 2201 Walnut Avenue, Suite 300, 94538, Fremont, CA

    Hiep T. Doan MD

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Supported by the National Cancer Institute, R01 Grant Number CA 100856.

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Nguyen, B.H., McPhee, S.J., Stewart, S.L. et al. Colorectal cancer screening in Vietnamese Americans. J Canc Educ 23, 37–45 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1080/08858190701849395

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