American Indians, Alaska Natives Engage in Few Skin Cancer Prevention Behaviors
Source: Cancer Therapy Advisor, October 2022
American Indians and Alaska Natives (AIAN) were found to practice few skin cancer prevention behaviors, according to a research letter published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.
In the United States, more than 9 million residents are part of AIAN communities. Although AIANs represent a significant proportion of its residents, few studies related to skin cancer conducted in the US focus on AIANs.
To address the paucity of data, investigators from Brigham and Woman’s Hospital analyzed skin cancer screening data using the National Health Interview Survey conducted between 2005 and 2015.