| screening for oral potentially malignant disorders among areca (betel) nut chewers in guam and saipan. | the mariana islands, including guam and saipan, are home to many ethnic subpopulations of micronesia. oral cancer incidence rates vary among subpopulations, and areca (betel) nut chewing, a habit with carcinogenic risks, is common. our objectives were to conduct a screening program to detect oral potentially malignant disorders (opmd) in betel nut chewers, measure their betel nut chewing practices, and assess the prevalence of the oral human papillomavirus (hpv) infection in a subset of betel nu ... | 2014 | 25495475 |
| understanding cervical cancer prevention and screening in chuukese women in hawaii. | cervical cancer is the primary cause of death due to cancer in women in chuuk state, federated states of micronesia. the chuukese population is the fastest growing segment of the micronesian community in hawaii. little is known about the health beliefs or practices of this population in hawaii. the purpose of this project was to describe the knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs of chuukese women in hawaii regarding cervical cancer prevention and screening. | 2010 | 20539995 |