LIVER CANCER IN LATINOS

SUPPORT AND RESOURCES FOR LIVER CANCER

Liver cancer can be a life-threatening illness that is devastating to the victim and their loved ones. Learning more about your liver cancer by talking to your doctor, doing research online or in books, or even asking people who have had liver cancer can help ease anxiety so you have a better idea of what to expect. Maintaining close relationships with family and friends can provide a great network of love and support. In addition, finding a good listener to discuss your hopes and fears can help you cope with any sadness or nervousness that you may experience. There are a variety of organizations working to support people who have or know someone with liver cancer. The following scholarly sources were referenced by this webpage. For more understandable and accessible information, please visit the websites listed below the article sources.

• Aguirre-Molina, Molina, and Zambrana. Health Issues in the Latino Community. The Impact of Cancer on Latino Populations. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2001. pp. 216-219.

• Howe, et al. Annual Report of the Nation on the Status of Cancer, 1975-2003, Featuring Cancer Among U.S. Hispanic/Latino Populations. Oct. 15 2006. American Cancer Society Vol. 107 Number 8. 1711- 1742.

• Thomas et al. Latino Risk-adjusted Mortality in the Men Screened for the Multiple Risk Factor Intervention Trial. Apr. 20, 2005. American Journal of Epidemiology. Vol. 162:6

• Sussner, Thompson et al. Acculturation and Familiarity With, Attitudes Towards and Beliefs about Genetic Testing for Cancer Risk Within Latinas in East Harlem, New York City. Journal of Genetic Counseling. 2009. Vol. 18:60-71

For more detailed information on liver cancer (glossary of terms, detailed medical explanations, current research, support groups), check out these reliable sources that have both Spanish and English translations:

• National Cancer Institute
  • Liver Cancer Homepage:
    • http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/liver
  • Questions about cancer?
    • 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237)
    • LiveHelp Online Chat: http://www.cancer.gov/help
• American Cancer Society
  • Liver Cancer Overview:
    • http://www.cancer.org/docroot/cri/content/cri_2_2_1x_what_is_liver_cancer_25.asp
• American Liver Foundation
  • http://www.liverfoundation.org/
• U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health
  • Liver Cancer:
  • http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/livercancer.html
  • Oncologist Directory:
    • http://www.cancer.net/patient/All+About+Cancer/Newly+Diagnosed/Find+an+Oncologist
• Research from National Institutes of Health:
  • http://www.nih.gov/index.html
    

  To access more detailed information within this webpage that is specifically related to Latinos, please see Liver Cancer in Latinos.