California State University-Fullerton

Cultural Understanding Key to Addressing Ovarian Cancer Disparities Among Pacific Islanders, Study Finds

5 months ago

• Research reveals Hawaiian/Pacific Islander patients with ovarian cancer face higher mortality risks, highlighting the need for culturally-tailored interventions and deeper population-specific understanding. • Dr. Alice W. Lee emphasizes the importance of examining cultural beliefs and behavioral factors before developing healthcare interventions to address cancer care disparities effectively. • Experts call for more detailed race and ethnicity data collection in national surveys and research studies, noting that broad racial categories fail to capture critical health disparities within subgroups.