Cervical Cancer Research Paper

Cervical Cancer Prevention for Hispanic Americans This paper will discuss the Hispanic culture and their health care beliefs on illnesses, prevention, cultural health practices, how they view traditional healthcare system, and the prevalence of cervical cancer in Hispanic women. It will also discuss how Hispanics financial status, their understanding of the English language, and their lower level of education all hinder the choices they make regarding their healthcare (Roncancio, Ward, Berenson). It will go into further detail about how making available a mobile healthcare facility in their communities providing free medical examinations and pap smear screenings, HPV immunizations, and community education can help reduce the death rate of …show more content…
Cervical cancer rates of Hispanic women are two times that of Caucasian women. Many presume this is due to the lack of regular gynecologic exams by the Hispanic. The American Cancer Society recommends that all women ages 21 to 30 get a pap screening annually and women over the age of 30 are to be screened every two to three years after they have had three negative pap smears in a row. With increased screening and early detection thousands of deaths will be …show more content…
Cancer Classes are also offered at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital in Athens, Ohio. They offer one on one cancer education and support, massage therapy, an art therapy group, a general cancer support group, gynecologic cancer support group, mind and body therapy, and look good feel better classes to register the patients need to call 614-566-4321. Coolville United Methodist Church also offers a caregiver support group and they can be reached at