MADISON, Wis., May 3 (UPI) -- The University of Wisconsin-Madison Center of Excellence in Cancer Communications Research has begun a Web site in Spanish on breast cancer.
The new Spanish-language site, called "Conviviendo con el Cancer de Seno," is a cultural and linguistic translation of an existing online resource called the Comprehensive Health Enhancement Support System "Living with Breast Cancer." The translation was conducted by a multinational team from Mexico, Argentina and Venezuela, with expert guidance from the Dane County Latino Health Council.
"To the best of our knowledge, this new site is the most comprehensive and culturally relevant resource on the Web for Latinas with breast cancer," says Susana Torres-Corona, project manager.
"The site -- at http://chess.chsra.wisc.edu/espanol -- offers an extensive database of original content, and it also serves as an information clearinghouse linking directly to other high-quality educational materials in Spanish for Latinas created by trusted sources such as the National Cancer Institute, the American Cancer Society and the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation."
Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among Hispanic women, and the five-year survival rates are lower than those in other ethnic groups.
