Providing Culturally Appropriate Care to American Muslims With Cancer

Worldwide, Islam is the second most populous religion and, in many countries in the Middle East, South and Southeast Asia, and Africa, it is the predominant religion. The population of Muslims in the United States is projected to dramatically increase in the next few decades. Understanding the role of Islam for people who believe in and follow Islam—Muslims—will provide nurses with important perspectives that affect health behaviors, cancer screening, treatment decision-making, and end-of-life care.