Making cancer prevention effective for African-Americans

In order to reduce the racial disparities in cancer death rates, prevention programs designed for minorities must concentrate on the cancer sites and intervention methods which offer the greatest promise for closing the mortality gap. Generally accepted methods to achieve these results were recently published by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Effective intervention recommendations will be increased when researchers understand the cultural differences of minorities, communicate clearly, collaborate with other programs, and treat the program participants with respect.