Keywords

barriers to cancer screening, cervical screening in Vietnamese American women, invasive cervical cancer

 

Authors

  1. Wong, Jenny Ying MSN, APRN, NP-C
  2. Knobf, M. Tish PhD, RN, FAAN, AOCN

Abstract

Abstract: The Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results program reported that Vietnamese women have higher rates of invasive cervical cancer than any other racial or ethnic group. Practitioners must be aware of the unique qualities of this population and implement strategies that promote early screening and detection.