Nancy Burke

Exploring Hmong Shamans' Beliefs on Cancer.

Psycho-Oncology August 2026 Ya Yambao Yang, Mandy Yang, Nancy Burke

Cancer incidence among Hmong Americans has increased significantly since the early 2000s. Familiarity with and understanding of the disease is low due to limited exposure in countries of origin, lack of terminology, reliance on shamanic healing practices, and restricted access to screening. Health and healing within Hmong culture have been the domain of shamans, whose practices focus on...