A breast cancer screening program in a community hospital.

Breast cancer screening continues to be underutilized in the United States. The National Cancer Institute has set a goal of increasing screening by the year 2000. The American Cancer Society wants to identify programs that target asymptomatic women and economically disadvantaged women.

A colorectal cancer prevention, screening, and evaluation program in community black churches.

Colorectal cancer incidence and related mortality are significantly higher in blacks than in whites. The black church has been identified as a means of promoting health issues and intervention programs. The purpose of this study was to implement and evaluate a colorectal cancer prevention and screening program in community black churches.