Unraveling the link between language barriers and cancer risk
This study emphasizes the need to address language barriers and other social determinants of health in cancer prevention/control. Targeted interventions, such as culturally appropriate education, increased access to linguistically and culturally appropriate cancer screening, and language lessons, are crucial in improving health outcomes in linguistically diverse communities.
Authors
- Manal Said Fawzy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1252-8403)
- Eman A. Toraih (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9267-3787)
- Maloof Fatima Malik
- Mohammad H. Hussein
- Emad Kandil
- Alaa N. Malik
Institutions
- Suez Canal University (EG)
- Tulane University (US)
- Northern Border University (SA)
- Ochsner Medical Center (US)
- Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cancer Causes & Control
- Published
- 2024-12-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10552-024-01946-5
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Interpreting and Communication in Healthcare
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.70
Funders
- American Thyroid Association