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Special Population
Definition 1
The term special populations refers to those population segments that may experience, or are known to experience, high cancer rates and/or are underserved in terms of cancer prevention and control programs. Special populations include geographically isolated and other medically underserved populations, blue-collar groups, the elderly, lower-income groups, Alaskan natives, American Indians, Hispanics, Asian- Americans, Blacks, native Hawaiians, and American Samoans. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
tree section heading term for specific named groups. (NIH CRISP Thesaurus)
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