Evaluation of the breast cancer early detection educational program for Filipino women in Japan based on partnership

菲律宾妇女在日本的乳腺癌死亡率有所上升。因此，我们与日本的菲律宾团体合作，为居住在日本的菲律宾妇女开发了乳腺癌早期检测教育项目，并在2011-2013财政年度在9个社区开展了这些项目（自2010财政年度以来共有15个社区）。参与者总数为149人。这个项目有效地降低了他们对乳房x光检查障碍的认识。此外，据透露，如果我们能与地方政府的国际部门合作，这个项目可以改善社区卫生保健服务。

The breast cancer mortality among Filipino women in Japan has increased. Therefore, collaborating with the Filipino groups in Japan, we have developed the breast cancer early detection educational programs for Filipino women living in Japan, and conducted these programs in 9 communities during 2011-2013 fiscal years (in total 15 communities since the fiscal year of 2010). Total number of participants was 149. This program was effective at reducing their awareness of the access barrier to mammogram. Moreover, it was revealed that this program could improve community health care services if we can cooperate with the international section of local governments.