Native American breast cancer survivors' physical conditions and quality of life.

Cancer
L BurhansstipanovEduard Gamito

Abstract

Based on Survivors' Guidance, an interactive, Web-based, culturally relevant Native American cancer survivorship program, Native American Cancer Education for Survivors (NACES), was developed. The focus of the program is to improve quality of life (QOL) for Native American breast cancer survivors. NACES is a community-driven research and education project, based on the Social Cognitive Theoretical Model. Participants complete a QOL survey that includes physical, psychosocial, spiritual, and social components. This publication focuses on the physical component of the survey collected by trained Native American patient advocates, and compares physical conditions among Native American breast cancer survivors who were diagnosed within 1 year, those diagnosed between 1 and 4 years, and those who are long-term survivors (diagnosed > or = 5 years ago). For the first time, survivorship issues are reported specifically for Native American breast cancer patients (n = 266). Selected access issues document situations that contribute to disparities. Comorbidities such as high blood pressure and arthritis are common in the survivors, with more than a third having diabetes, in addition to breast cancer. Numerous side effects from cancer treat...Continue Reading

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Mar 14, 2012·Journal of Cancer Education : the Official Journal of the American Association for Cancer Education·Linda BurhansstipanovValerie Eschiti
Feb 4, 2012·Journal of Cancer Education : the Official Journal of the American Association for Cancer Education·Linda BurhansstipanovJudith Salmon Kaur
Mar 27, 2012·Journal of Cancer Education : the Official Journal of the American Association for Cancer Education·Linda BurhansstipanovNoel L Pingatore
Mar 22, 2012·Cancer·Judith S KaurCatherine Witte
Mar 21, 2013·Research in Nursing & Health·Andres AzueroKaren Meneses
Sep 9, 2015·Journal of Cancer Survivorship : Research and Practice·Bridget M CavanaghRichard J Cohn
Mar 14, 2012·Journal of Clinical Oncology : Official Journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology·Annette L Stanton
Jul 24, 2014·Journal of Cancer Education : the Official Journal of the American Association for Cancer Education·Linda BurhansstipanovDebra Isham
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