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Highly Acculturated Latinas May Be at Higher Risk for Cervical Cancer

July 11, 2011 | by Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality | Latino Daily News

Latina women in the United States have higher rates of cervical cancer than white women. A recent study shows that Latinas who have acculturated (i.e., they think in, speak, and read English at home or with friends) may be at higher risk for contracting human papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer than less-acculturated Latinas. continue reading »