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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Adrian Buttazzoni, Kendra Nelson Ferguson, Jason Gilliland
Summary: This study conducted a systematic review and qualitative meta-synthesis to summarize youth perceptions of barriers and facilitators to active travel. The findings revealed that social and physical threats, low motivation and efficacy, and lack of community support were major barriers to youth active travel, while positive individual assessments of skills and efficacy, social dynamics, and supportive community environments were identified as facilitators. Therefore, future interventions should consider multi-level approaches and designs to promote youth active travel.
SSM-POPULATION HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Lilu Ding, Keris Poelhekken, Marcel J. W. Greuter, Inge Truyen, Harlinde De Schutter, Mathijs Goossens, Nehmat Houssami, Guido Van Hal, Geertruida H. de Bock
Summary: This study aimed to estimate the overdiagnosis rate of invasive breast cancer in an organised screening program, with results showing a higher overdiagnosis issue in older women and the importance of sufficient follow-up time for obtaining accurate estimates.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CANCER
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ilknur Ozkan, Secil Taylan
Summary: This study found that women's participation in breast cancer screening behaviors is hindered by personal, social, and system barriers. Personal barriers include fear, embarrassment, lack of knowledge, while social barriers include culture and societal stigma, and system barriers include health insurance coverage, accessibility of health care services, and healthcare workers' attitudes.
HEALTH CARE FOR WOMEN INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Paul K. M. Poon, King Wa Tam, Thomas Lam, Arthur K. C. Luk, Winnie C. W. Chu, Polly Cheung, Samuel Y. S. Wong, Joseph J. Y. Sung
Summary: Low HL is associated with low mammography screening participation. This study surveyed participants of a cancer screening program and used validated tools and health belief model to assess the relationship between HL and screening-related beliefs and risk perception.
FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Veronique Bouvard, Nicolas Wentzensen, Anne Mackie, Johannes Berkhof, Julia Brotherton, Paolo Giorgi-Rossi, Rachel Kupets, Robert Smith, Silvina Arrossi, Karima Bendahhou, Karen Canfell, Z. Mike Chirenje, Michael H. Chung, Marta del Pino, Silvia de Sanjose, Miriam Elfstrom, Eduardo L. Franco, Chisato Hamashima, Francoise F. Hamers, C. Simon Herrington, Raul Murillo, Suleeporn Sangrajrang, Rengaswamy Sankaranarayanan, Mona Saraiya, Mark Schiffman, Fanghui Zhao, Marc Arbyn, Walter Prendiville, Blanca I. Indave Ruiz, Isabel Mosquera-Metcalfe, Beatrice Lauby-Secretan
Summary: This article reviews the best methods of screening for cervical cancer, with HPV nucleic acid testing being superior whether used alone or in combination with other methods.
NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
(2021)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Priyanka Rajendram, Prachi Singh, Kok Teng Han, Vasuki Utravathy, Hwee Lin Wee, Anand Jha, Shyamala Thilagaratnam, Swathi Pathadka
Summary: This study reviewed the barriers to breast cancer screening in Singapore and found that perceived costs/barriers vs benefits appear to be the most common barriers. Recommendations to improve screening rates include increasing convenience, reducing costs, and improving engagement with support groups.
ANNALS ACADEMY OF MEDICINE SINGAPORE
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Yanjun Sun, Yuhao Ma, Menghan Cao, Zhiqing Hu, Wei Lin, Mingsheng Chen, Yuan He
Summary: This study found that factors such as age, gestational experiences, chronic diseases, exercise, marital status, number of children, and household size significantly influenced the utilization of breast and cervical cancer screening services among women in China. Barriers to adherence included household size and obesity, while factors positively affecting adherence included overall self-related health status and having health records. Both proximal and distal factors should be considered to achieve a high coverage rate for cancer screening.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Faraja Mussa Magwesela, Doreen Ombeni Msemakweli, David Fearon
Summary: This study reviewed the factors influencing breast cancer screening among East African women. The findings suggest that improving knowledge and awareness among both the public and providers may be the most effective strategy to improve breast cancer screening in Eastern Africa.
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Jiawei Xu, Chengdong Yu, Xiaoqiang Zeng, Weifeng Tang, Siyi Xu, Lei Tang, Yanxiao Huang, Zhengkui Sun, Tenghua Yu
Summary: Breast cancer and protein synthesis have attracted considerable attention in research. This bibliometric analysis highlights the growing interest in this field, particularly in relation to the relationship between protein expression in breast cancer and the development and treatment of tumors. These studies have played a significant role in the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Minyu Liang, Xiyan Xie, Yichao Pan, Andy S. K. Cheng, Zengjie Ye
Summary: This study aimed to gain a deeper comprehension of how caregivers preserve patients' dignity by analyzing qualitative evidence from the perspective of caregivers. The findings revealed that dignity has both inherent and external dimensions, and caregiver-patient relationships play a crucial role in linking the inherent dimension of dignity with its external dimension.
Review
Oncology
Mariah Mascara, Constantina Constantinou
Summary: Breast cancer is a significant public health issue globally, with disparities in screening rates between countries and within populations within a country. Low screening rates are due to lack of public awareness and various social, psychological, and geographical barriers. Health education programs are important in increasing breast cancer awareness and promoting screening to achieve earlier diagnoses.
CURRENT ONCOLOGY REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Claire C. Conley, Jennifer D. Rodriguez, McKenzie McIntyre, Naomi C. Brownstein, Bethany L. Niell, Suzanne C. O'Neill, Susan T. Vadaparampil
Summary: This study aimed to assess factors associated with screening breast MRI among high-risk women. The results showed that high-risk women had a low uptake of screening breast MRI, with only 32% having ever received a breast MRI. Breast cancer knowledge and screening-supportive social norms are two key areas to target in future interventions.
BREAST CANCER RESEARCH AND TREATMENT
(2023)
Editorial Material
Oncology
Siddhi Maniyar, Ioannis Tsagakis
Summary: This article highlights recent studies on overcoming therapy resistance in breast cancer. It discusses the findings that KH-3 can counter the oncogenic effects of HuR, a regulator of docetaxel resistance in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), and that ebselen oxide shows efficacy in repressing HER2 and slowing down HER2-positive breast tumor progression.
MOLECULAR ONCOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Yen-Dun Tony Tzeng, Jui-Hu Hsiao, Ling-Ming Tseng, Ming-Feng Hou, Chia-Jung Li
Summary: Breast cancer is a common and heterogeneous malignancy in women worldwide. Traditional research methods have limitations, but three-dimensional organoid culture techniques have emerged as a promising alternative. These organoid models can replicate the tumor microenvironments and retain the diversity of breast cancer, making them helpful in studying different stages of the disease. Optimized breast cancer organoid models under precise culture conditions offer numerous advantages, including faithful replication of in vivo traits of breast cancer cells, which have great potential in precision medicine, organ transplantation, disease modeling, gene therapy, and drug innovation.
BIOCHEMICAL PHARMACOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Nursing
Rafael Clua-Garcia, Georgina Casanova-Garrigos, Antonio R. Moreno-Poyato
Summary: This study explores nurses' experiences in suicide care and identifies four main categories related to understanding, distress, nurse presence, and relational competences. The results highlight the importance of further training nurses on the therapeutic relationship to improve prevention and care.
JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING
(2021)