Prevalence And Types Of Cancer Among Urban Rural Populations

When analyzing the community health assessment several risks and weakness are identified. There are a few risks and weakness with the current state of Oncology Services. With physicians practices already at capacity there is no room to handle the current and future demand for these services. With an aging population new cancer cases are expected to increase by 34 % in five years. Higher smoking rates also contribute to new cancer diagnosis. Another risk is the equipment to diagnose and treat cancer is not keeping up with patient volume. This could be due to antiquated equipment that takes longer to scan patients therefore delaying results and sometimes requiring additional scanning. Additionally, poorly coordination of services by

According to statistics published by the American Cancer Society, there will be an estimated 1.5 million new cancer cases diagnosed each year over the next decade. What factors contribute to the yearly incidence

This case study examines childhood cancers in agricultural communities of Mc Farland and Earlimart from 1978 to 1995. According to the local residents of these communities the main reason for cancer is contamination through pesticide in the agricultural farms which is the major source of employment for the residents of the community.

This journal serves as a quintessential and pertinent model for our project. There are a myriad of variables in why minorities continue to face health disparities. This journal analytically provides the backdrop in how cancer incidence, mortality, and survival rates corresponds to one's race and socioeconomic status. Socioeconomic status is one of the greatest implications leading to the production of cancer, if not remedy. Socioecomonic status is an umbrella term used in this article which includes poverty, inadequate education, lack of health insurance, tobacco use, poor nutrition, physical inactivity, and obesity.

As stated previously in 2014 the USA had approximately 20.3 million people who were diagnosed with cancer. When exploring the 2013 incident rates of men with cancer black men had an incident rate of 518. Compared to white men of 473.9, next came Hispanic and Asian; black males had the highest death rate among all races (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2016b). In regards to women, white women had an incident rate of 417.4, followed by blacks, Hispanics, and Asians, but the highest death rate is among black women (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2016b). According to the statistics the needs for increased screening and care is needed in the African American and Hispanic community.

The socioeconomic determinants include: education, income and employment. People living in rural and remote living people are disadvantaged regarding education and employment opportunities, income and access to goods and services, therefore are more likely to work on farms, transportation or mines and can lead to lower health literacy. Environmental determinants include: geographical location, access to health services and technology. In rural and remote areas, have a lower number of GP’s employed than in major cities, which limits access to standard health services. The use od health services is also poorer than in major cities, which includes some cancer screening programs such as bowel cancer.

Indigenous Australians have higher lung, cervix and liver cancer rates than the rest the rest of the Australian population however the rates of breast, colon, rectum, lymphoma, prostate and melanoma are lower than that of the rest of the population. [1] The cancers that appear at lower rates throughout the indigenous community often appear at later stages of life through the age group that acquires them more frequently through the rest of the population. Due to the shorter life expectancy of the indigenous community the rates at which these age related cancers occur will be lower as fewer people are reaching the age where they begin to commonly take place. [2]

Vinnakota, S. L. (2006). International Journal of Health Geographics; 2006, Vol. 5, p9-12, 12p. Socioeconomic inequality of cancer mortality in the United States: a spatial data mining approach, Vol. 5 p9-12, p12.

Due to extensive research on the extent of the problem and how to prevent cancer, greater detection is now available and accessible. For example, mammograms (screening), regular check ups that aren’t paid for on the spot and easy readily products such as sunscreen and hats. Also, awareness for all types of cancers has increased, such as campaigns, advertisements and organisations which has enabled and empowered individuals to more frequent visits to GP’s, for example, Relay for Life, Cancer Council, smoking advertisements and Jane Mcgrath foundation. The problem still with new cases of cancer arising, 1 in 3 males and 1 in 4 males will get cancer by the time they reach the age of 85 years old. Although there is better detection and campaigns, cancer is still a major problem within Australia and it needs to be included as a priority health issue to be able to improve Australia’s health.

Cancer affects everyone – the young and old, the rich and poor, men, women and children – and represents a tremendous burden on patients, families and societies. Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in the world, particularly in developing countries.

With cancer requiring colossal amounts of money from society to attempt to treat and cure the disease, it has become an important and relevant social issue in the United States. In 2016 alone, there will be an estimated 1,685,210 cancer diagnoses along with approximately 595,690 deaths in correlation with cancer in the United States (Cancer). Although with the United States having a population around 318 million, only approximately 5% of the population will be affected by cancer. With this only affecting a small portion of the total population, the topic of cancer can create a social issue and source for debate

Despite overall improvements in breast cancer survival in the past 10 years, significant disparities persist which result in inequitable delivery of healthcare. Women with invasive breast cancer from lower socioeconomic statuses (SES) are more likely diagnosed at later stage, receive suboptimal treatments, and have higher rates of breast cancer mortality than their less deprived counterparts1–3. Less is known regarding disparities related to levels of rurality or urbanization in breast cancer. One study has found that, after adjusting for socioeconomic status, white women with breast cancer living in rural areas had marginally higher mortality rates than those living in urban areas2. Moreover, several studies have demonstrated differences in breast cancer management between rural and urban hospitals4,5. Although SES is correlated with rural-urban residency, few studies have accounted for both factors in their assessment of breast cancer disparities.

It is said to be the leading cause of illness and death globally with an estimated 14 million new cases reported in 2012 with concerns about this number increasing in the next two decades (WHO 2017). It is the second common cause of death with a reported number of 8.8 million deaths in 2015 that is nearly 1 in 6 deaths due to cancer (WHO 2017). Cancer also has a significant impact on the economy as in 2010 alone $1.6 trillion dollars was estimated to be the total cost of cancer (WHO 2017). It is important that these mortality rates due to cancer are decreased in the near future to improve Australian as well as the global health. One way is by providing population-based cancer screening (AIHW 2017).

The questions that may arise are why are the rates of cancer in this group of people exceed other ethnic groups? We may also ask if social economic, risk factors, traditional values, education, language barriers halt the direction for reducing the alarming rate. The fact that China has the ninth highest incidence rate of liver cancer of males worldwide while lung cancer incidence among women in China is also the ninth highest worldwide, makes it deserving of special attention.

In the United States, it is one of the eight-most common cancer of women. According to researches, the data shows that Hispanic women are significantly more likely to be diagnosed with cervical cancer than the general population and their median age at diagnosis is 48. In 1998, about 12,800 women were diagnosed in the US and about 4,800 died. Among cancers of the female reproductive tract, it is less common than endometrial cancer and ovarian cancer. The rates of new cases in the United States was 7 per 100,000 women in 2004. Cervical cancer deaths decreased by approximately 74% in the