Cancer Screening Literacy among Vietnamese Population: Does Annual Checkup Improve Cancer Screening Literacy?

Abstract

American Cancer Society, 2019), cancer screenings have been commonly recommended for early detections and treatments. Common cancer screening modalities include sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy, and fecal occult blood test for colorectal cancer, mammogram for breast cancer, and Pap test and human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccination for cervical cancer. However, little is known about cancer screening among Vietnamese.

Lung Cancer Screening: Implementation Challenges and Health Equity Considerations For the Western Pacific Region

“…Significant barriers to LCS uptake have been identified, including practical barriers (travel time and associated costs, work and/or career responsibilities), the impact of comorbidities, and emotional barriers (fear, shame, fatalism, avoidance, and low risk perception) inclusive of stigma. 36 - 39 To enable equitable participation, LCS programs need to address age, sex differences, current and past smoking status, socioeconomic status, and geographical factors. 38 …”