A5102994098- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia research
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- BRCA gene mutations in cancer
- DNA Repair Mechanisms
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Social Media and Politics
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Media Studies and Communication
- Lung Cancer Treatments and Mutations
- Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes
- Viral-associated cancers and disorders
- Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies
- Medicine and Dermatology Studies History
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
University of Southern California
2010-2024
LAC+USC Medical Center
2024
California State University, Long Beach
2010
California Health and Human Services Agency
2010
Public Health Institute
2010
Abstract Background Although landmark studies in the 1990s demonstrated that adolescents and young adults (AYAs, ages 15–39 years) with cancer had lower survival improvement compared to other ages, therapeutic advances warrant reappraisal of those observations. We utilized more recent data study site-specific AYA trends disparities gain a contemporary understanding this problem. Methods Using California Cancer Registry from 1988 2014, we calculated 1) 5-year overall for AYAs age groups; 2)...
Cancer survival among adolescents and young adults (AYAs) was previously reported as showing little or no improvement compared to younger older counterparts. The role of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in AYA deficit has not been evaluated.Using cancer registry data from Surveillance, Epidemiology, End Results program (SEER 9), we examined sex-specific 5-year relative trends for children (0-14 years old), AYAs (15-39 (40 older) diagnosed with during 1973-2009 followed through end 2014. analysis...
Our study assesses changes in students' knowledge and attitudes after participation an interprofessional, team-based, geriatric home training program. Second-year medical, physician assistant, occupational therapy, social work, physical therapy students; third-year pharmacy fourth-year dental students were led by interprofessional faculty teams. Student participants assessed before the curriculum using learning scale. Significant differences positive data trends noted at year-end. suggests...
Limited information exists about strategies and methods used on brand marketing websites to transmit pro-tobacco messages tobacco users potential users. This study compared age verification methods, themes, interactive activities links social media across websites.This examined 12 representing four product categories: cigarettes, cigar/cigarillos, smokeless tobacco, e-cigarettes. Website content was analyzed by category data from all website visits (n = 699) were analyzed. Adult smokers 32)...
Abstract Background Stomach cancer incidence presents significant racial/ethnic disparities among minority groups in the United States, particularly Asian and Hispanic immigrant populations. However, population‐based evaluation of by nativity has been scarce because lack nativity‐specific population denominators, especially for disaggregated subgroups. Population‐based stomach tumor characteristics detailed race/ethnicity were examined. Methods Annual age‐adjusted rates calculated...
Background: Previous studies on Hispanic thyroid cancer cases show sex disparities and an increased prevalence of large tumor sizes nodal involvement. Here, we characterized in California. Methods: We identified from 2010 to 2020 using the California Cancer Registry by sex, race/ethnicity, histology, TNM stage, size, lymph node involvement, Charlson comorbidity score. The age-adjusted incidence rate (AAIR) mortality (AAMR) for all causes death were calculated. A Cox proportional hazards...
We investigated the associations between health care setting types that California adults report as their regular source of care, socioeconomic status, and perceived racial/ethnic medical care-related discrimination. Data were analyzed from 2005 Health Interview Survey (n = 36 694). Adults who identified clinics/health centers/hospital clinics or “other settings” usual had increased odds for discrimination compared with those utilized private maintenance organizations doctors’ offices,...
Having metastatic disease at diagnosis poses the great risk of death among AYAs with cancer from all sociodemographic subgroups. This “landscape” study utilized United States Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program data 2000−2016 to identify subgroups highest for presenting metastases across twelve sites having a poor-prognosis (5-year survival <50% metastases). Adjusted odds ratios presentation were compared in aggregate by subgroup (race/ethnicity, sex, socioeconomic status...
Objective. We examined population changes in access to care for children California during a period of major efforts improve children. Methods. used cross-sectional data on 36,010 aged 0–19 years from the 2001 and 2005 Health Interview Survey assess care. assessed by individual risk factors composite profile. Results. In 2005, smaller proportion were uninsured (8.2% vs. 10.9% 2001), living poverty (20.7% 23.2% families without high school education (20.8% 23.6% all p<0.001. Before after...
This article reports on our study of the effect premium increases disenrollment from a health insurance program for low-income immigrant children in Los Angeles County. Two groups were compared: those ages 6–18, who subject to an increase, and 0–5, not. Fewer than half older group remained enrolled after increase—slightly more 12,000 children, compared 25,000 at beginning—and there was 20 percent decline overall membership that attributable increase. Although many families paid higher keep...
Abstract Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common cancer in children and a heterogeneous disease comprising several molecular subtypes. The increased risks of ALL individuals assigned male at birth those Hispanic/Latino ethnicity compared to non-Hispanic White are well known. Less well-established potential differences prevalence specific subtypes by sex or racial/ethnic groups. Here, we provide updates on incidence patterns for lymphoid leukemias reported registries across...
Introduction Filipinos are the third largest Asian American subgroup and have highest incidence of thyroid cancer among all races. To better understand this racial/ethnic disparity in affecting we analyzed California Cancer Registry (CCR) data Filipino cases from 1988 to 2018. Methods 97,948 2018 (until 2015 for subgroups) were evaluated. We examined case distribution by sex, age at diagnosis, race/ethnicity including ethnic subgroups, histology, TNM stage, tumor size, lymph node...
In Brief Objectives: To determine whether enrollment events may serve as a venue to identify eligible individuals, enroll them into health insurance programs, and educate about the changes Patient Protection Affordable Care Act will bring about. Methods: More than 2900 surveys were administered attendees of 7 public in California. Surveys used participants had any change understanding reform after participating event. Results: half at nearly all no knowledge before attending On average, more...
Abstract Background: Although survival has improved dramatically for most adolescents and young adults (AYA; 15–39 years old) with cancer, it remains poor those presenting metastatic disease. To better characterize this subset, we conducted a landscape comparison older (40–79 years). Methods: Using Surveillance, Epidemiology, End Results Program data from 2000 to 2016, examined incident cases of poor-prognosis cancers (5-year &lt; 50%) among AYAs (n = 11,518) 345,681) compared...
Abstract Introduction: Thyroid cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed among Hispanic women, but little research on thyroid has focused Hispanics in U.S. As one four live California (CA), our study used data from population-based Cancer Registry (CCR) to characterize Hispanics. Methods: We CCR Research File of December 2020 identify cases 1988-2018 CA residents SEER*Stat readable format along with statewide mortality causes death information. examined case distribution by sex (male,...