What you should know
Breast Cancer
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Breast cancer is a type of cancer that can be detected in its early stages with a mammogram (x-ray of the breast). It is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among API women. [8] Compared to all other women in the United States, API women are the least likely to have ever had a mammogram. [9] Breast cancer rates in API women are rising faster than in any other ethnic group. [10] Young Asian women have lower participation in breast self-examination. [11] Based on a 2011 Temple University study, efforts to enhance screening rates must involve the empowerment and involvement of local health workers, culturally-tailored and linguistically-appropriate educational materials, and navigation assistance to overcome access barriers.[12]
APICHA Community Health Center Women and Youth Program 400 Broadway New York, NY 10013 212.334.6029 apicha@apicha.org tinyurl.com/apichanapawfnyc American Cancer Society New York’s Asian Initiatives 41-60 Main Street, Suite 307 Flushing, NY 11355 718.886.8890 tinyurl.com/acsainapawfnyc
Charles B. Wang Community Health Center Women’s Health Department 268 Canal St, 1st & 5th Fl, New York, NY 10013 | 212.966.0228 136-26 37th Ave, 2nd Floor Flushing, NY 11354 | 718.886.1200 tinyurl.com/whnapawfnyc Planned Parenthood of NYC Margaret Sanger Square 26 Bleecker Street New York, NY 10012 212.965.7000 choicevoice@ppnyc.org tinyurl.com/ppnycnapawfnyc
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