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Abstract B73: Do generational cohort differences in social networks influence persistent and sporadic screeners' perceptions of breast cancer screening?
Conclusions: Screeners with younger social networks may in part be influenced to be sporadic screeners because they do not benefit from exposure to more mature and experienced individuals in their social networks. The excess of younger generation members in sporadic screeners' networks may expose them generally to people who do not screen (or have limited screening experience) due to age. This exposure would confirm for them that reservation women generally do not favor screening and would explain their mixed view of friends' screening behavior. The younger membership of sporadic screeners' networks also may explain why th...
Source: Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention - September 30, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Sabaque, C., Nicometo, A. M., Vierkant, R., Petersen, W. O. Tags: Screening and Early Detection: Poster Presentations - Proffered Abstracts Source Type: research
Abstract A28: Effects of an education intervention about human papillomavirus self-testing for healthcare providers
Conclusions: A brief education intervention may be a low-cost and potentially effective strategy for increasing knowledge and affecting beliefs about HPV self-testing among healthcare providers and staff. Findings will be highly valuable for planning and developing future HPV self-test programs that include a component for healthcare providers.Citation Format: Mira L. Katz, Brynne Presser, Abigail Shoben, Mack T1 Ruffin, IV, Electra D. Paskett. Effects of an education intervention about human papillomavirus self-testing for healthcare providers. [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the Ninth AACR Conference on the Science of Can...
Source: Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention - February 4, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Katz, M. L., Presser, B., Shoben, A., Ruffin, M. T., Paskett, E. D. Tags: Community-based Interventions: Poster Presentations - Proffered Abstracts Source Type: research
Abstract B76: Optimism and barriers to colonoscopy in low-income Latinos at average risk for colorectal cancer
Conclusions: Optimism appears to have a negative relationship with both components of distress: fear and worry; while fatalism is only positively correlated with worry but not fear. In addition, individuals with family history of any cancer type experience greater CRC distress. Interventions that promote optimistic beliefs may be able to reduce both level of fear and worry among Latinos referred for colonoscopy and potentially have a positive effect on screening outcomes.Citation Format: Elizaveta Efuni, Lina Jandorf, Cristina Villagra, Gary Winkel, Tatiana Starr, Katherine N. DuHamel. Optimism and barriers to colonoscopy ...
Source: Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention - November 13, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Efuni, E., Jandorf, L., Villagra, C., Winkel, G., Starr, T., DuHamel, K. N. Tags: Screening and Early Detection: Poster Presentations - Proffered Abstracts Source Type: research
ACS Releases Long-term Care Guideline for Survivors of Head and Neck Cancer
By Stacy Simon The American Cancer Society has released a new Head and Neck Survivorship Care Guideline to help survivors of head and neck cancer and their primary care providers better manage their long-term care. The guideline addresses cancers of the oral cavity, tongue, lip, pharynx (throat), and larynx (voice box). Recommendations in the guideline may also apply to cancers of the salivary glands, nasal and paranasal sinuses, and nasopharynx. But it does not address cancers of the brain, thyroid, or esophagus because they are very different in terms of symptoms and treatment. RESOURCES: Head and Neck Cancer Survivor...
Source: American Cancer Society :: News and Features - March 23, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Oral Cavity and Oropharyngeal Cancer Laryngeal and Hypopharyngeal Cancer Salivary Gland Cancer Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinus Cancer Nasopharyngeal Cancer Source Type: news
Abstract B54: Latina farmworkers: Relationships between Pap screening behaviors, acculturation, and cultural cancer screening scales
Conclusions: The two psychosocial factors associated with lack of past screening behavior reflect the negative beliefs about health professionals among Mexican immigrant farmworker women. Despite variability in time spent living in the U.S. and scores on an acculturation scale, these variables were not related to past screening or intent to screen. Other factors, such as access to health care, discrimination, and transportation issues need to be explored in future studies to understand their relationship with low screening rates in Latina subpopulations such as low-income Mexican farmworkers.Citation Format: Lisa C. Watson...
Source: Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention - November 13, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Watson, L. C., Tarasenko, Y., Alfonso, M., Reyes-Garcia, C., Luque, J. S. Tags: Gynecological Cancers: Poster Presentations - Proffered Abstracts Source Type: research
Inquiry about Management of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
CONCLUSION: Korean doctors generally preferred relatively aggressive management although their personal preferences varied widely. Team approach is important in deciding the treatment modality because doctors' treatment preference is different by their speciality.
Source: Cancer Research and Treatment - November 14, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Legumes - Good Nutrition and Eating Healthy
Legumes are beans, peas, lentils and peanuts. Legumes are nutritious, low in fat, high in protein, and rich in antioxidants and saponins. While they don't prevent breast cancer, they do boost your overall health. Find out more about legumes.
Source: About.com Breast Cancer - June 23, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: breastcancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
Abstract B77: Knowledge of screening colonoscopy results and follow up recommendations among navigated patients
Conclusions: Despite education and access to care, our study highlights the need for continued education around CRS, since less that 40% of both navigated and non-navigated patients reported screening as a colon cancer preventative procedure. Although navigated patients were more aware of their colonoscopy results than non-navigated patients, this patient population was less aware of their follow-up recommendations. Future studies need to focus on minority populations in order to ensure equal benefit from CRS and to reduce disparities from this often-preventable cancer.Citation Format: Cassandra D.L Fritz, Keith Naylor, Ka...
Source: Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention - September 30, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Fritz, C. D. L., Naylor, K., Kim, K. Tags: Screening and Early Detection: Poster Presentations - Proffered Abstracts Source Type: research
Abstract B98: Do demographic characteristics and theoretical mediators of health behavior differentiate American Indian adherent mammographic screeners from non-adherent screeners?
Conclusions: No single theoretical model appears to differentiate adherent from non-adherent screeners, but mediators associated with each of the various models do differentiate these screeners. These differentiating mediators should be considered for how they might guide development of interventions to improve screening behavior. The self-report nature of the survey demands that results be considered as tentative and limited, in any case, to the respondents of this tribe.Citation Format: Wesley O. Petersen, Ann M. Nicometo, Corinna Sabaque. Do demographic characteristics and theoretical mediators of health behavior differ...
Source: Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention - April 14, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Petersen, W. O., Nicometo, A. M., Sabaque, C. Tags: Screening and Early Detection: Poster Presentations - Proffered Abstracts Source Type: research
Abstract B80: Perceived control over health and history of mammography screening in Hispanic/Latino women living in the Northeast United States
Conclusions: Low to moderate versus high levels of perceived control over health contribute to lower levels of mammography screening according to guidelines. Identifying ways to address perceived control over health will be critical to increasing mammography screening adherence in this under-resourced population.Citation Format: Beth A. Jones, Lianne Epstein, Inginia Genao, Marcella Nunez-Smith, Hosanna Soler Vila, Elizabeth Claus, Susan Nappi. Perceived control over health and history of mammography screening in Hispanic/Latino women living in the Northeast United States. [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the Seventh AACR Co...
Source: Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention - September 30, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Jones, B. A., Epstein, L., Genao, I., Nunez-Smith, M., Vila, H. S., Claus, E., Nappi, S. Tags: Screening and Early Detection: Poster Presentations - Proffered Abstracts Source Type: research
Abstract A42: Breast and cervical cancer screening adherence among Latina women living in South Texas: Results from the Esperanza y Vida (Hope and Life) intervention
CONCLUSIONS These findings have implications for further culturally-tailored BC and CC education, screening interventions and patient navigation. Additional exploration of the influence of healthcare professionals and social networks in screening behaviors among this population is warranted.Citation Format: Jameisha B. Brown, Thelma C. Hurd, Thankham S. Sunil. Breast and cervical cancer screening adherence among Latina women living in South Texas: Results from the Esperanza y Vida (Hope and Life) intervention. [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the Ninth AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Eth...
Source: Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention - February 4, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Brown, J. B., Hurd, T. C., Sunil, T. S. Tags: Community-based Participatory Research: Poster Presentations - Proffered Abstracts Source Type: research
Expert Answers to Ten Common Questions About...
Dr. William Gradishar, an oncologist at Feinberg School Medicine at Northwestern University in Chicago, answered ten commonly-asked questions about breast cancer. He addresses concerns about the possible causes of breast cancer, and gives information about treatment. Read what he has to say.
Source: About.com Breast Cancer - June 10, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: breastcancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
Abstract C90: Examining racial and ethnic disparities in HPV awareness and the association of trust in cancer information from physicians among males
Conclusion: In general, men are not receiving the information about the HPV or how it is transmitted. Furthermore, racial/ethnic differences were found in being informed about the HPV vaccine and trust in receiving cancer information from physicians. Findings suggest that men's lack of knowledge about HPV and the lack of trust of cancer information from physicians may be linked to a lack of HPV vaccinations. Future health communications efforts should explore community-based and culturally sensitive methods to disseminate HPV information to men.Note: This abstract was not presented at the conference.Citation Format: Dexter...
Source: Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention - February 4, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Cooper, D. L., Hernandez, N. D., Rollins, L., Henry-Akintobi, T., McCallister, C. Tags: Vaccines and Immunoprevention: Poster Presentations - Proffered Abstracts Source Type: research
Mammograms – Benefits, Drawbacks, and Myths
Your annual screening mammogram comes with some discomfort, but also gives you medical benefits. Learn about the benefits, drawbacks, and some myths about mammograms.
Source: About.com Breast Cancer - June 10, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: breastcancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
4 Types of Colon Polyps and What You Should...
Colon polyps come in several types, which have various shapes and sizes. Learn about the different types of colon polyps so you know whether they increase your risk of colon cancer.
Source: About.com Colon Cancer - April 9, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: coloncancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
