United States: Physical Activity And Cervical Cancer Testing Among American Indian Women

United States: Physical Activity And Cervical Cancer Testing Among American Indian Women Kyle J. Muus, Twyla B. Baker-Demaray, T. Andy Bogart, Glen E. Duncan, Clemma Jacobsen, Dedra S. Buchwald, and Jeffrey A. Henderson, 2011   Purpose: Studies have shown that women who engage in high levels of physical activity have higher rates of cancer screening, including Papanicalaou (Pap) tests. Because American Indian (AI) women are at high risk for cervical cancer morbidity and mortality, we...

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