5140.1 Breast and cervical cancer screening

Wednesday, November 10, 2010: 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Oral
This session will focus on the advantages of cervical and breast cancer screenings and their long term benefit for women's health. Panelists will discuss cancer prevention strategies for Asian American women, with one panelist focusing discussion on Vietnamese American women. Epidemiological findings regarding breast density as a risk factor for breast cancer will also be shared.
Session Objectives: 1. Discuss the importance of screening for breast and cervical cancer. 2. Describe why prevention and screening are cost effective. 3. Discuss public health challenges related to cervical and breast cancer prevention among Asian American women.
Moderator:
Sarah Gareau, DrPH, MEd, CHES

12:30pm
Vietnamese American women in New Orleans East: Cervical cancer screening through LHW Program
Christina Wadhwani, BS Public Health
        
12:50pm
Barriers to breast and cervical cancer screening among underserved Asian American women
Jing Zhang, PHD and Ada Moadsiri, MPH
        
1:10pm
High breast density: What women do not know
Elizabeth Lewis-Michl, PhD
     

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Organized by: APHA-Committee on Women's Rights
Endorsed by: Maternal and Child Health, Socialist Caucus, Women's Caucus

CE Credits: Medical (CME), Health Education (CHES), Nursing (CNE), Public Health (CPH)

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