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Cancer disparities research partnership in lakota country: Clinical trials, patient services, and community education for the oglala, rosebud, and cheyenne river sioux tribes

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  • Rogers, D.
  • Petereit, D.G.

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Native Americans served by the Aberdeen, Billings, and Bemidji areas of the Indian Health Service (IHS) have a cancer mortality rate approximately 40% higher than that of the overall US population. The National Cancer Institute has funded Rapid City Regional Hospital to provide clinical trials, behavioral research, a genetic protocol, patient navigator services (assisting patients with health care coordination and financial issues and helping them to understand their options), and community education for members of 3 western South Dakota tribes. Challenges faced by the project included obtaining multiple approvals from 3 tribes, 4 IHS facilities, and 5 institutional review boards; travel distances; lack of screening; red tape of referrals; and refusal by some payers to cover clinical trials. Building trust through ongoing communication and community presence is key to a successful project.

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  • Rogers, D. & Petereit, D.G., 2005. "Cancer disparities research partnership in lakota country: Clinical trials, patient services, and community education for the oglala, rosebud, and cheyenne river sioux tribes," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 95(12), pages 2129-2132.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2004.053645_1
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2004.053645
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