Indigenous and Tribal Peoples and Cancer

Indigenous and Tribal Peoples and Cancer (due for publication by Springer in 2024) will be the first comprehensive publication to report on cancer incidence, mortality, prevalence, survival, and inequities for Indigenous and Tribal peoples globally. It is being edited by Gail Garvey, with Lea Bill, Linda Burhansstipanov, Nina Scott and Lisa Whop.

This is an open access book. 

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G. Garvey
Indigenous and Tribal Peoples and Cancer

• Brings together for the first time current global data about Indigenous and Tribal peoples’ experiences with cancer
• Prioritizes Indigenous and Tribal peoples’ voices and weaves their experiences and worldviews throughout text
• This book is open access, which means that you have free and unlimited access

Although cancer survival has improved markedly in developed countries in recent decades, not all groups have benefited equally. In particular, Indigenous and Tribal peoples continue to have poorer cancer outcomes than their non-Indigenous counterparts. The available evidence suggests these disparities are linked to a complex combination of factors, including higher incidence of cancers associated with a high case fatality, later stage of diagnosis, reduced access to cancer treatment, and poorer overall health. Much research is underway to explore approaches to improving health system responses for Indigenous and Tribal peoples. A developing evidence base is supporting effective translation of knowledge into practice. This book offers a global perspective on this evidence base, written from Indigenous perspectives. This book is the first comprehensive publication to report on cancer incidence, mortality, prevalence, survival, and inequities for Indigenous and Tribal peoples globally, with the aim of enhancing global efforts to improve outcomes for these populations. Its content and approach are led by Indigenous researchers with international reputations in health and cancer research. Chapters provide important information and data to support Indigenous-specific, targeted cancer awareness and early detection campaigns. This book goes beyond a discussion of the issues and challenges in Indigenous health, with a strengths-based approach to discussing successful health interventions, research projects, research translation, and living well – both with and beyond cancer.

The book will go beyond issues and challenges, with an Indigenous-knowledges, strengths-based approach to successful health interventions, research projects, research translation, and living well – both with and beyond cancer.