The morbidity and mortality rates for cancer are higher for blacks than for whites. The following three contending theories offer possible explanations for these rates: (1) the histology types among cancers of the same site are distributed differently for blacks and whites; (2) there is increased susceptibility in lower social classes, of which many blacks are members; and (3) early detection of cancer is less frequent among minority populations. The latter explanation shows the necessity for

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... veloping educational interventions to increase cancer awareness. To design these interventions and to assess the community understanding of cancer, a survey on cancer awareness was conducted. The findings 19 * x2 Statistically Significant (p < .01) * * x2 Statictically Significant (p < .03) * * * x2 Statictically Significant (p < .06