Cancer

The cancer reports were prepared by the Navajo Cancer Workgroup to support the efforts of Navajo Nation to improve cancer prevention and care by utilizing and improving cancer data. The workgroup consists of representatives from the Navajo Epidemiology Center, Navajo Department of Health Programs, New Mexico Tumor Registry, Arizona Cancer Registry, Utah Cancer Registry, Navajo Area Indian Health Service, Non-Profit Organizations, Universities, and Centers for Disease Control. Patients, family members, medical and public health professionals, educators, community members, legislation and policy makers, and program administrators and staff are encouraged to use this report to broaden our current understanding of cancer among the Navajo people and strategize to improve cancer prevention, education, and treatment.