Association between comorbidity and participation in breast and cervical cancer screening: a systematic review and meta-analysis

A Diaz, J Kang, SP Moore, P Baade, D Langbecker… - Cancer …, 2017 - Elsevier
Background Comorbidity is associated with poor outcomes for cancer patients but it is less
clear how it influences cancer prevention and early detection. This review synthesizes …

African American participation in oncology clinical trials—focus on prostate cancer: implications, barriers, and potential solutions

C Ahaghotu, R Tyler, O Sartor - Clinical genitourinary cancer, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract In the United States, the incidence and mortality rates of many cancers, especially
prostate cancer, are disproportionately high among African American men compared with …

[HTML][HTML] The dietary inflammatory index is associated with colorectal cancer risk in the multiethnic cohort

BE Harmon, MD Wirth, CJ Boushey, LR Wilkens… - The Journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
Background Diet is known to influence systemic inflammation, a recognized risk factor for
colorectal cancer (CRC). Studies in ethnically diverse populations that examine the …

Racial/ethnic differences in lifestyle-related factors and prostate cancer risk: the Multiethnic Cohort Study

SY Park, CA Haiman, I Cheng, SL Park… - Cancer Causes & …, 2015 - Springer
Abstract Purpose Older age, African ancestry, and family history of prostate cancer are well-
established risk factors for prostate cancer, and all are non-modifiable. Various lifestyle …

Disparities in late-stage breast and colorectal cancer diagnosis among Hispanic, non-Hispanic White, and non-Hispanic Black patients: a retrospective cohort study of …

MS Nicot-Cartsonis, BDE Digbeu, MA Raji… - Journal of Racial and …, 2023 - Springer
Background Disparities in late-stage breast or colorectal cancer diagnosis in younger
populations are associated with social determinants of health (SDOH; education, poverty …

Predictors of no-show rate in the GI endoscopy suite at a safety net academic medical center

A Shuja, C Harris, P Aldridge, M Malespin… - Journal of clinical …, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Methods: We performed a 17-month retrospective observational cohort study of patients
scheduled for outpatient procedures in the Gastroenterology endoscopy suite at the …

Implications of false‐positive results for future cancer screenings

GB Taksler, NL Keating, MB Rothberg - Cancer, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND False‐positive cancer screening results may affect a patient's willingness to
obtain future screening. METHODS The authors conducted logistic regression analysis of …

Multilevel intervention raises Latina participation in mammography screening: findings from¡ Fortaleza Latina!

GD Coronado, SAA Beresford, D McLerran… - … Biomarkers & Prevention, 2016 - AACR
Background: Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women in the United
States, and Latinas have relatively low rates of screening participation. The Multilevel …

Colorectal cancer screening participation in First Nations populations worldwide: a systematic review and data synthesis

LA Pham, PJ Clark, GA Macdonald, JA Thomas… - …, 2024 - thelancet.com
Summary Background First Nations populations have poorer colorectal cancer (CRC)
survival compared to non-First Nations populations. Whilst First Nations populations across …

African American women's involvement in promoting informed decision-making for prostate cancer screening among their partners/spouses

JD Allen, IC Akinyemi, A Reich… - American Journal of …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
Routine prostate cancer screening is not recommended but African American men who are
at higher risk for the disease should be offered the opportunity for shared decision-making …