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Megan Mulhern HSCI 273 Software Application November 27, 2012.

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2 Megan Mulhern HSCI 273 Software Application November 27, 2012

3   Cancer prevalence by ethnicity  Cancer prevalence by income  Prevention: How to become educated Overview

4  Cancer Death Rates  1. Black men 3. Black women  2. White men 4. White women

5  Genetic?  Are people of these ethnicities more predisposed to developing cancer?  Is cancer more directly related to income level rather than ethnicity?

6  Cancer and Location

7  Health Coverage  The prevalence of cancer is correlated to income level  Income can affect: 1.Amount of education 2.Exposure to carcinogens 3.Access to healthy options

8  Health Education  Being educated can decrease prevalence of cancer by: 1.Promoting early screening/detection 2.Learning how to eat and live healthy

9  Exposure to Carcinogens  Lower income households may : 1.Have lower air quality 2.Work with more exposure (direct sun, dangerous chemicals) 3.Have an unsafe living environment (mold, rodents, asbestos) 4.Be more exposed to drugs and alcohol

10  Access to Healthy Options  Lower income households may have less access to: 1.Full grocery stores 2.Transportation to food 3.Money for nutritious food 4.Gym membership/ability to exercise

11  Food Deserts

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14  Prevention  http://www.youtube.com/v/xYcBFwdLhNU

15  Public Service Announcement

16   Cancer prevalence by ethnicity Most common amount black males  Cancer prevalence by income Health Education Exposure Access to change  Prevention: How to become educated Screening/checkups Summary


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