A5009827705- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Ethics in Clinical Research
- BRCA gene mutations in cancer
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Cancer Risks and Factors
- Social Media in Health Education
- Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer
- Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics
- Advances in Oncology and Radiotherapy
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Metabolism, Diabetes, and Cancer
- Public Health Policies and Education
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
2016-2025
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
2016-2025
The University of Texas at San Antonio
2010-2025
Mays Cancer Center at UT Health San Antonio
2018-2023
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
2020-2023
RTI Health Solutions
2022
AstraZeneca (Brazil)
2022
RTI International
2022
Clovis Oncology (United Kingdom)
2022
Novartis (Switzerland)
2022
Abstract BACKGROUND The American Cancer Society, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute, North Association of Central Registries collaborate annually to provide U.S. cancer information, this year featuring the first comprehensive compilation information Latinos. METHODS incidence was obtained from 90% Hispanic/Latino 82% populations. deaths were entire population. screening, risk factor, incidence, mortality data compiled Latino non‐Latino adults children (incidence...
A concerted commitment across research stakeholders is necessary to increase equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) address barriers cancer clinical trial recruitment participation. Racial ethnic diversity among participants key understanding intrinsic extrinsic factors that may affect patient response treatments. This ASCO Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) Research Statement presents specific recommendations strategies for the community improve EDI in trials. There are six...
Objectives. This study sought to compare smoking behavior among Latino men and women from different countries of origin. Methods. A telephone-administered survey was conducted in 8 cities with national origin living census tracts at least 70% individuals. Results. total 8882 participants completed the survey; 53% were women. The average age respondents 44 years; 63% foreign-born, 59% preferred Spanish for interview. Current more prevalent (25.0%, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 23.7, 26.3)...
Cancer is the leading cause of death among Hispanics. Compared to non-Hispanic Whites, Hispanics are more likely be diagnosed with advanced stages disease and experience poor quality life following a cancer diagnosis. outcomes influenced by confluence social, cultural, behavioral biological factors. Yet, much psychosocial research in oncology has focused on thus limiting our understanding potential web factors that can influence cancer-related Furthermore, features Hispanic ethnicity culture...
Cancer patient navigation (PN) programs have been shown to increase access and utilization of cancer care for poor underserved individuals. Despite mounting evidence its value, is not universally understood or provided. We describe five PN the range tasks their navigators provide across continuum (education outreach, screening, diagnosis staging, treatment, survivorship, end-of-life). Tasks are organized by potential make services understandable, available, accessible, affordable,...
This study examined breast and cervical cancer knowledge, attitudes, screening behaviors among different Hispanic populations in the United States.Data were collected from a random digit dial telephone survey of 8903 adults eight U.S. sites. Across sites, average response rate was 83%.Data as part baseline assessment national control prevention intervention study.Analysis restricted to 2239 women age 40 older who self-identified either Central American (n = 174), Cuban 279), Mexican 1550),...
Abstract Objective : The study evaluated the association of religiosity/spirituality (R/S) and health‐related quality life (HRQOL) among Latina breast cancer survivors (BCS) in order to determine whether R/S would be positively correlated with HRQOL significantly influence HRQOL. Methods cross‐sectional utilized self‐report data from 117 BCS survivors. was measured Systems Belief Inventory‐15 Revised (SBI‐15R) Functional Assessment Cancer Therapy‐General (FACT‐G). Analyses included...
Background: Obesity prevention research is sparse in young children at risk for obesity. This study tested the effectiveness of a culturally tailored, multicomponent intervention to promote healthy weight gain and gross motor development lowincome preschool age children. Methods: Study participants were predominantly Mexican-American (n = 423; mean 4.1; 62% normal range) enrolled Head Start. The was conducted using quasi-experimental pretest/posttest design with two treatment groups...
Latinos born in the US, 36 million, comprise 65% of all US Latinos. Yet their cancer experience is nearly always analyzed together with foreign-born counterparts, 19 who constitute a steady influx truly lower-risk populations from abroad. To highlight specific vulnerabilities for US-born Latinos, we compare mortality to majority non-Latino white (NLW) population, and blacks. We 465,751 deaths 2008 2012 occurring among residents California Texas, two most populous states, accounting 47% This...
BACKGROUND The objective of the current study was to examine how modifiable factors such as satisfaction with cancer care and self‐efficacy impact health‐related quality life (HRQOL) among Latino survivors. METHODS Latinos previously diagnosed breast, prostate, or colorectal ( N = 288) completed questionnaires (Patient Satisfaction Cancer Care Scale, Stanford Chronic Disease Self‐Management Measures, Functional Assessment Therapy‐General, Short Acculturation Scale for Hispanics) within 2...
Clinical trial participants do not reflect the racial and ethnic diversity of people with cancer. ASCO Association Community Cancer Centers collaborated on a quality improvement study to enhance equity, diversity, inclusion (EDI) in cancer clinical trials. The groups conducted pilot examine feasibility, utility, face validity two-part site self-assessment enable diverse types research sites United States (1) review internal data assess disparities screening enrollment (2) their policies,...
Summary Obesity in children remains a major public health problem, with the current prevalence youth ages 2–19 years estimated to be 19.7%. Despite progress identifying risk factors, models do not accurately predict development of obesity early childhood. There is also substantial individual variability response given intervention that well understood. On April 29–30, 2021, National Institutes Health convened virtual workshop on “Understanding Risk and Causal Mechanisms for Developing...
ABSTRACT Aim This study investigated the reliability and validity of Brief Sensation Seeking Scale (BSSS‐8) in both English Spanish with Latinos, fastest‐growing minority group United States, correlation between sensation seeking tobacco alcohol use. Design Cross‐sectional survey, computer‐assisted telephone interviews (CATI). Setting Dallas Houston, Texas. Participants A total 789 Latinos participated this study. were currently work‐force, not enrolled college, ages 18 30 years....
Abstract Background: Patient navigation (PN) is an emerging strategy to overcome barriers cancer care. We evaluated the efficacy of PN in improving time key events care, including positive screening tests, definitive diagnosis, initiation therapy, and completion initial therapy. Methods: a prospective observational study predominantly poor Hispanic women with abnormal breast or untreated biopsy proven (control = 200, intervention 260). Controls were contemporary record-based patients...
<h3>Importance</h3> Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) has been theorized to decrease the severity of SARS-CoV-2 infection in patients with prostate cancer owing a potential tissue-based expression coreceptor transmembrane protease, serine 2 (TMPRSS2). <h3>Objective</h3> To examine whether ADT is associated decreased rate 30-day mortality from among cancer. <h3>Design, Setting, and Participants</h3> This cohort study analyzed patient data recorded COVID-19 Cancer Consortium registry between...
Abstract Social media are now used by a majority of American internet users. platforms encourage participants to share information with their online social connections and exchange user-generated content. Significant numbers people already using health-related information. As such, provide an opportunity for “user-generated” cancer control prevention interventions that employ users' behavior, knowledge, existing networks the creation dissemination interventions. These also enable novel data...