Oncology nursing forum
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Oncology nursing forum · Nov 1998
Case ReportsCultural assessment of black American men treated for prostate cancer: clinical case studies.
To describe aspects of culturally competent care. Two case studies of black American men who received treatment for prostate cancer are presented to illustrate the use of the explanatory model of illness as a guide for conducting a cultural assessment. ⋯ Oncology nurses need to increase their awareness of cultural variations and include them in the patient's plan of care.