Alianza Latina X contra el Cáncer está marcando diferecias
La misión de Latin X Cancer Alliance es empoderar y educar a los latinos sobre el cáncer, fomentando la concientización, la prevención y el apoyo dentro de la comunidad. A través de programas e iniciativas culturalmente sensibles, nos esforzamos por erradicar las disparidades en el conocimiento del cáncer y promover la detección temprana, el acceso al tratamiento y la supervivencia.
Nuestra alianza pretende ser un recurso confiable, que brinde información integral, recursos y una red de apoyo que capacite a los latinos para tomar control de su salud y tomar decisiones informadas en su trayectoria contra el cáncer. Juntos, trabajamos por un futuro en el que cada individuo latino tenga las mismas oportunidades de educación y prevención del cáncer y, en última instancia, una comunidad más saludable y libre de cáncer.
Latin X Cancer Alliance is Making a Difference
The mission of the Latin X Cancer Alliance is to empower and educate Latinos about cancer, fostering awareness, prevention, and support within the community. Through culturally sensitive programs and initiatives, we strive to eradicate disparities in cancer knowledge and promote early detection, treatment access, and survivorship.
Our alliance aims to be a trusted resource, providing comprehensive information, resources, and a supportive network that empowers Latinos to take control of their health and make informed decisions in their cancer journey. Together, we work towards a future where every Latino individual has equal opportunities for cancer education, prevention, and ultimately, a healthier and cancer-free community.
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Cancer Screening
Social and Economic Factors
Social and Economic Factors
Screening tests are used to find cancer in people who have no symptoms. Screening gives you the best chance of finding cancer as early as possible – while it’s small and before it has spread.
Social and Economic Factors
Social and Economic Factors
Social and Economic Factors
Social and economic disparities are abundantly prevalent within the Latin X community. It is up to us to raise awareness and start making a difference.
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Examples of Cancer Disparities
Individuals and communities with low incomes, low health literacy, long travel distances to screening sites, or who lack health insurance, transportation to a medical facility, or paid medical leave are less likely to have recommended cancer screening tests and to be treated according to guidelines than those who do not encounter these obstacles.
People who do not have reliable access to health care are also more likely to be diagnosed with late-stage cancer that might have been treated more effectively if diagnosed earlier.
Some groups are disproportionately affected by cancer due to environmental conditions. People who live in communities that lack clean water or air may be exposed to cancer-causing substances.
The built environment can also influence behaviors that raise one’s risk of cancer. For example, people who live in neighborhoods that lack affordable healthy foods or safe areas for exercise are more likely to have poor diets, be physically inactive, and obese, all of which are risk factors for cancer.
Even people of higher socioeconomic status and those with health insurance may experience cancer disparities. The disparities these individuals experience may reflect the health impact of institutional racism and the chronic stress it causes, conscious or unconscious bias from health providers, mistrust of the health care system, and/or fatalistic attitudes about cancer.
In some cases, inherited factors or tumor biological factors may, either directly or by interacting with factors such as diet, chronic stress, or tobacco exposure, lead to cancer disparities. more detail
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Certain groups in the United States experience higher rates of cancer disparities as a result of health care obstacles and biases.
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