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Access to cancer screening and First Nations [electronic resource] / Assembly of First Nations.

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Physical Description: 1 electronic text (ii, 104 p.) : col. ill., digital file.
Publisher: Ottawa, Ont. : Assembly of First Nations, 2009

General Note:	"July 2009". Issued as part of the desLibris documents collection.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note:	Introduction -- Part A. The case for cancer screening in First Nations -- Why is cancer important to First Nations? -- What is the incidence of cancer in First Nations today? -- Cancer survival is worse in First Nations -- Why is cancer screening important? Part B. How is cancer screening delivered? -- Cancer screening approach -- Organized screening programs in Canada -- How are cancer screening services provided to First Nations? -- Participation in screening programs Part C. Barriers to cancer screening for first nations -- General barriers to cancer screening -- First Nations barriers to cancer screening -- Which are the most important barriers? Part D. Analysis of gaps and best practices -- Literature review -- Framework for improving screening programs -- Gap analysis of cancer screening services for First Nations -- Canadian best practices to improve cancer screening of First Nations Part E. The future -- Conclusions -- Appendix A. Aboriginal patterns of cancer incidence -- Appendix B. Screening for other cancers -- Appendix C. Individual and cultural barriers to cancer screening -- Appendix D. Systemic barriers to cancer screening -- Appendix E. List of interviewees -- Appendix F. Bibliography -- Appendix G. Best practices resources.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: World Wide Web.