Support Group Impressions of Hispanic-American Cancer Patients
These initial findings from the NAVAH program underscore the persistent challenges faced by Hispanic-American cancer patients, particularly in the realms of perceived discrimination and financial toxicity. These insights emphasize the necessity for culturally sensitive interventions, such as bilingual patient navigation programs, to address and mitigate the multifaceted barriers encountered by Hispanic-American patients. The NAVAH program's approach of incorporating culturally attuned surveys and support mechanisms represents a promising step toward optimizing equity in cancer treatment. Moreover, these early impressions pave the way for further investigation involving patients actively receiving RT.
Authors
- Shearwood McClelland (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7951-9726)
- Abizairie Sánchez-Feliciano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-9375-7674)
- Christopher Joseph L Soriano
- Maria A. Lasprilla-Pallares
Institutions
- University School (US)
- Neurological Surgery (US)
- Case Western Reserve University (US)
- University of Oklahoma (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Clinical Oncology
- Published
- 2025-07-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/coc.0000000000001226
- Primary Topic
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00