New Blog Post Highlights Resources for Spanish-Speaking Cancer Patients and Caregivers
Being told you have cancer is difficult under the best of circumstances, but imagine going through this while not understanding what your medical team is saying because you speak a different language. For people with language barriers, this can cause feelings of helplessness and frustration. Vivian Diaz-Espinosa shares her experience of becoming a translator and interpreter for her dad during his battle with cancer. While few Spanish-language resources existed during her dad’s treatment 14 years ago, she is excited about the CDC and the CDC Foundation’s Preventing Infections in Cancer Patients (PICP) program in Spanish.
One in three Hispanic men and women are diagnosed with cancer each year, yet there are few Spanish-language resources available. Based on the basic belief that every person has information tailored to one's individual needs, 3 Pasos Para Prevenir infecciones durante el tratamiento del cancer and TINA en Español were developed to meet the needs of the Spanish-speaking community.
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