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BACKGROUND
Asian Indians (AIs) in the United States exhibit disproportionate burdens of oral cancer and cardiovascular disease, which are potentially linked to smokeless tobacco. However, little is known about the use of cultural smokeless tobacco (CST) products in this population.
METHODS
California Asian Indian Tobacco Use Survey data from 2004 (n = 1618) were used to investigate CST prevalence...
BACKGROUND
Nonadherence to colorectal cancer (CRC) screening among Asian Americans is high but not well understood. This study examined correlates of screening intention among Filipino, Hmong, and Korean Americans who were nonadherent to CRC screening.
METHODS
Using cross‐sectional, preintervention survey data from 504 Asian Americans (115 Filipinos, 185 Hmong, and 204 Koreans) aged 50‐75 years...
BACKGROUND
The incidence of liver cancer in Hmong Americans is 5 times higher than that of non‐Hispanic whites, and there is a low hepatitis B screening rate (24%) among Hmong adults compared with other Asian American populations. The purpose of this study was to examine the Hmong's perceptions on social–cultural determinants, traditional health beliefs, and health care system barriers that influenced...
BACKGROUND
An exploratory study was performed to determine the prevalence of the patatin‐like phospholipase domain‐containing protein 3 (PNPLA3) rs78409 [G] allele among the Hmong as a risk factor for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). NAFLD/nonalcoholic steatohepatitis is the world's most common chronic liver disease and is expected to replace viral hepatitis as the leading cause of cirrhosis...
BACKGROUND
In 2000 and in 2 subsequent 5‐year cycles, the National Cancer Institute funded grantees on a regional and national basis to address community needs for cancer awareness, research, and training. The Asian American Network for Cancer Awareness, Research and Training (AANCART) is fortunate to have been funded since 2000 to focus on mitigating cancer health disparities facing Asian Americans...
BACKGROUND
Chinese American men smoke at a high rate, which puts household nonsmokers at risk. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a brief‐intensity versus moderate‐intensity smoke‐free–living educational intervention for household pairs.
METHODS
The authors conducted a randomized controlled trial of Cantonese‐speaking Chinese American smoker and household nonsmoker...
BACKGROUND
Filipino colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates fall below Healthy People 2020 goals. In this study, the authors explore whether a lay health educator (LHE) approach can increase CRC screening among Filipino Americans ages 50 to 75 years in Hawai‘i.
METHODS
A cluster randomized controlled trial from 2012 through 2015 compared an intervention, which consisted of LHEs delivering 2 education...
BACKGROUND
Cancer is the leading cause of death for Asian Americans. The authors evaluated the status of cancer prevention for Chinese Americans in San Francisco, which has had years of cancer prevention efforts.
METHODS
Through a community‐based clinic serving Chinese Americans, a randomized, controlled trial (n = 395) was conducted among participants who attended either a cancer prevention seminar...
BACKGROUND
Asian American (AA) ethnic subgroups are diverse in socio‐economic status, years in the United States, English proficiency, and cultures with different health seeking behaviors and health care access. Fifty‐two percent of AAs age ≥50 years had colorectal cancer screening (CRCS) in 2013, compared with 61% of non‐Hispanic whites. We hypothesized that CRCS prevalence among AA ethnicities...
BACKGROUND
Chinese men smoke at high rates, and this puts household members at risk for tobacco‐related diseases. Culturally responsive interventions that provide education and support are needed to promote smokefree living and reduce smoke exposure, particularly for US immigrants who experience changes in smokefree social norms. This qualitative study examines perspectives of Chinese American smoker...
BACKGROUND
Among Chinese American individuals, only approximately 42% of cases of colorectal cancer (CRC) are diagnosed at an early stage, possibly because these patients are less likely than non‐Hispanic white individuals to undergo CRC screening.
METHODS
Primary care physicians (PCPs) were recruited from a local independent practice association serving Chinese Americans and randomized into early‐intervention...
BACKGROUND
To the authors' knowledge, there are few studies to date regarding colorectal cancer (CRC) beliefs, knowledge, and screening among multiple Asian American populations, who are reported to have lower CRC screening rates compared with white individuals. The current study was performed to assess knowledge and beliefs regarding the causes of CRC, its prevention, and factors associated with...
BACKGROUND
Biospecimens from racially diverse groups are needed to advance cancer research. The Asian American Cancer Education Study was developed to increase the number and proportion of blood biospecimen donations from Asian Americans for cancer research.
METHODS
The authors' targeted approach included 2 types of community engagement, in‐reach (within institution to Asian American patients with...
BACKGROUND
Although outcomes for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) have improved over time, they remain poor overall, and toxicity from both the disease and its treatment can affect quality of life (QOL). One barrier to including QOL endpoints in clinical trials is the lack of a disease‐specific QOL instrument that can efficiently capture the major QOL deficits in this population.
METHODS
A cross‐sectional...
BACKGROUND
Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) alone is an increasingly accepted treatment for brain metastases, but it requires adherence to frequently scheduled follow‐up neuroimaging because of the risk of distant brain metastasis. The effect of disparities in access to follow‐up care on outcomes after SRS alone is unknown.
METHODS
This retrospective study included 153 brain metastasis patients...
BACKGROUND
Major salivary gland cancers (M‐SGCs) are rare, and have distinct heterogeneous histopathological subtypes. To the authors' knowledge, no consistent evidence of an association between cigarette smoking and the risk of M‐SGCs has appeared to date. Furthermore, evidence of potential heterogeneity in the impact of smoking on histopathological subtypes is scarce, despite the fact that the...
BACKGROUND
The current study was conducted to examine the association between ipsilateral breast tumor recurrence (IBTR) and the timing of radiotherapy (RT) in women with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) undergoing breast‐conserving surgery (BCS).
METHODS
Women with DCIS who were treated with BCS and RT from 1980 through 2010 were identified from a prospectively maintained database. IBTR rates,...
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