Understanding mechanisms of racial disparities in breast cancer: an assessment of screening and regular care in the Carolina Breast Cancer Study
ConclusionsAccess to regular care is an important safeguard for earlier detection. Our data suggest that health equity interventions should prioritize both primary care and screening. (Source: Cancer Causes and Control)
Source: Cancer Causes and Control - January 13, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Geographic variation of HPV-associated cancer incidence in Kentucky using spatial scan statistics
ConclusionOverlapping clusters of HPV-associated cancers were identified at the county-level and included both urban and rural counties of Kentucky. Findings can assist in the design of public health interventions to increase screenings, promote vaccination, and recruit physicians in these regions to improve prevention, diagnosis, and early treatment of HPV-associated cancers. (Source: Cancer Causes and Control)
Source: Cancer Causes and Control - January 12, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Variation in patterns of second primary malignancies across U.S. race and ethnicity groups: a Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) analysis
ConclusionFuture studies of SPC should investigate the role of shared etiologies, stage of diagnosis, treatment, and lifestyle factors after cancer survival across different racial and ethnic populations. (Source: Cancer Causes and Control)
Source: Cancer Causes and Control - January 11, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Benign breast disease and breast cancer risk in African women: a case –control study
ConclusionsIn this study, BBD was associated with BC and did not significantly mediate the effects of selected BC risk factors. (Source: Cancer Causes and Control)
Source: Cancer Causes and Control - January 5, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Building capacity for community outreach and engagement activities across the translational research continuum at NCI Cancer Centers
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Source: Cancer Causes and Control - January 5, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Lymphedema self-assessment among endometrial cancer survivors
ConclusionOur findings emphasize the need for high quality measurements of LEL that are feasible for epidemiologic study designs among endometrial cancer survivors. Future studies should use patient-reported survey measures to assess lymphedema burden and quality of life outcomes among endometrial cancer survivors. (Source: Cancer Causes and Control)
Source: Cancer Causes and Control - January 4, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Evaluation of the effectiveness of colorectal cancer screening intervention
ConclusionA noticeable shift in the disease stage at the time of diagnosis was observed; however, this shift varied among gender and age groups. To effectively evaluate the impact of a cancer screening program on reducing the incidence and mortality rates of the disease, it is essential to monitor and analyze these indicators alongside 5 –10-year survival estimates and stage changes at the time of diagnosis. (Source: Cancer Causes and Control)
Source: Cancer Causes and Control - January 3, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Trusting information on cancer varies by source of information and political viewpoint
ConclusionCompared to liberals, conservatives are more likely to trust information on cancer from religious organizations and leaders and less likely to trust government health agencies when adjusting for other covariates. This finding emphasizes the role of political viewpoint in shaping individuals ’ perceptions of information sources and cancer-related information. (Source: Cancer Causes and Control)
Source: Cancer Causes and Control - January 1, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
HPV self-sampling among women in the United States: preferences for implementation
ConclusionUnderstanding the preferences of women regarding the implementation of HPV self-sampling can improve uptake in cervical cancer screening, especially among hard-to-reach populations. (Source: Cancer Causes and Control)
Source: Cancer Causes and Control - January 1, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
The impact of body mass index and physical disability on home-based anal self-sampling
ConclusionAnal self-sampling may be a viable option to reach obese persons who may be more likely to avoid screening due to weight-related barriers. (Source: Cancer Causes and Control)
Source: Cancer Causes and Control - January 1, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Air quality and cancer risk in the All of Us Research Program
ConclusionsWe found evidence of an association of PM2.5 with breast, ovarian, and endometrial cancers. There is little to no prior evidence in the literature on the impact of PM2.5 on risk of these cancers, warranting further investigation. (Source: Cancer Causes and Control)
Source: Cancer Causes and Control - December 25, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Associations between pregnancy-related factors and birth characteristics with risk of rare uterine cancer subtypes: a Nordic population-based case –control study
ConclusionOur study provides evidence that risk factors for uterine sarcoma and MMMT, previously grouped with uterine sarcomas, vary substantially. Additionally, MMMT and type I endometrial carcinomas are more similar than uterine sarcoma in that pregnancy complications like gestational hypertension and preeclampsia were associated with reduced risks of both but not uterine sarcoma, suggesting different etiologies. (Source: Cancer Causes and Control)
Source: Cancer Causes and Control - December 22, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Reproductive factors, hormonal interventions, and gastric cancer risk in the Stomach cancer Pooling (StoP) Project
ConclusionOur results support the hypothesis that reproductive factors and MHT use may lower the risk of gastric cancer in women, regardless of anatomical or histologic subtypes. Given the variation in hormones over the lifespan, studies should address their effects in premenopausal and postmenopausal women. Furthermore, mechanistic studies may inform potential biological processes. (Source: Cancer Causes and Control)
Source: Cancer Causes and Control - December 20, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Awareness of the causal association between human papillomavirus and anal cancer among US adults
ConclusionPopulation-level awareness that HPV causes anal cancer remains critically low in the US. Sexual orientation, level of education and cancer information seeking behavior are associated with increased awareness of the causal relationship between HPV and anal cancer. Efforts should be directed toward addressing the awareness gap among individuals with lower education levels and promoting curiosity-driven information seeking behaviors. (Source: Cancer Causes and Control)
Source: Cancer Causes and Control - December 16, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Racial/ethnic disparities in inpatient palliative care utilization and hospitalization outcomes among patients with colorectal cancer
ConclusionFurther research is needed to explore specific cultural, socioeconomic, and political factors that explain these disparities and identify ways to narrow the gap. Meanwhile, the healthcare sector will need to assess what strategies might be helpful in addressing these disparities in outcomes in the context of other socioeconomic and cultural factors that may be affecting the patients. (Source: Cancer Causes and Control)
Source: Cancer Causes and Control - December 12, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
