Review
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Chyke A. Doubeni, Kevin Selby, Samir Gupta
Summary: Preventable differences in colorectal cancer mortality can be eliminated by assuring equitable access and quality across different groups. Multicomponent strategies, designed with a health equity framework, may be effective in addressing disparities. Effective strategies for increasing screening uptake include patient navigation, reminders, data tracking, and community engagement.
ANNUAL REVIEW OF MEDICINE, VOL 72, 2021
(2021)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Gang Lv, Xiaoxia Wang, Xiangxiang Jiang, Minghui Li, Kevin Lu
Summary: This study examined the utilization, knowledge, and associated health disparities of colorectal cancer screening in older adults with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. The results showed that ADRD was significantly associated with lower utilization of colorectal cancer screening and reduced knowledge about screening methods and Medicare coverage. Furthermore, the study identified health disparities in race/ethnicity, gender, and urban/rural residence in colorectal cancer screening use and knowledge.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Chloe Thomas, Olena Mandrik, Sophie Whyte
Summary: Colorectal cancer screening is highly cost-effective, but as the screening effectiveness improves, inequalities increase. Re-inviting non-participants annually is the most cost-effective strategy for reducing mortality and screening-induced inequalities.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Selda Tekiner, Gulsen Ceyhun Peker, Mine Ceylan Dogan
Summary: This study evaluated the health beliefs of relatively young individuals in Turkey regarding colorectal cancer screening before the screening age, finding that attitudes towards preventive health measures are mainly associated with age, gender, education level, and marital status.
Article
Oncology
Rebecca L. Siegel, Nikita Sandeep Wagle, Andrea Cercek, Robert A. Smith, Ahmedin Jemal
Summary: Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States. The incidence of CRC has slowed down, but it is shifting to a younger age, advanced stage, and left colon/rectum. Mortality from CRC has declined overall, but increased in individuals younger than 50 years and Native Americans younger than 65 years. Uncovering the reasons for rising incidence and improving access to screening and treatment are crucial in combating CRC.
CA-A CANCER JOURNAL FOR CLINICIANS
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Elizabeth L. Blackman, Camille Ragin, Resa M. Jones
Summary: The study found that Caribbean and African immigrants have higher prevalence and adherence to CRCS compared to US-born Blacks. However, CRCS remains sub-optimal in the overall Black population. Efforts should be made to increase CRCS, particularly stool testing, with targeted interventions aimed at US-born Blacks.
FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Zainab Aziz, Sophie Wagner, Alice Agyekum, Yoanna S. Pumpalova, Matthew Prest, Francesca Lim, Sheila Rustgi, Fay Kastrinos, William M. Grady, Chin Hur
Summary: Despite recommendations for universal screening, adherence to colorectal cancer screening in the US is low. This study evaluated the cost-effectiveness of liquid biopsy for colorectal cancer screening and found that colonoscopy was the most cost-effective strategy, while liquid biopsy was not cost-effective at its current cost and screening performance.
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Victoria Earl, Derrick Beasley, Chengcheng Ye, Sean N. Halpin, Nicole Gauthreaux, Cam Escoffery, Saurabh Chawla
Summary: This study aims to identify factors that influence colorectal cancer screening behavior in African-American men. The findings suggest that beliefs relating to masculinity and having in-depth discussions with healthcare providers are crucial factors in promoting screening.
DIGESTIVE DISEASES AND SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Suneel D. Kamath, Nataly Torrejon, Wei Wei, Katherine Tullio, Kanika G. Nair, David Liska, Smitha S. Krishnamurthi, Alok A. Khorana
Summary: The study showed a rising incidence of colorectal cancer in patients under 50 years old. Patients with early-onset CRC were more likely to be Black or Hispanic, and present with advanced stage cancer. Black patients had worse overall survival compared to other races, even in higher income communities with private insurance.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Amar H. Kelkar, Jing Zhao, Shu Wang, Christopher R. Cogle
Summary: COVID-19 pandemic had a negative impact on cancer screening, especially in the early stages. Cancer screening rates decreased during the initial months of the pandemic and partially recovered later, although with smaller gains compared to previous years. Men and black people were disproportionately affected. It is estimated that the rate of colorectal cancer screening needs to increase by 50% to make up for the initial deficit.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Silvia Portero de la Cruz, Jesus Cebrino
Summary: This study estimated the prevalence and evolution of uptake patterns to fecal immunochemical test (FIT) as a screening test for colorectal cancer (CRC) in Spain. The study found that 38.01% of participants had undergone FIT in the previous 2 years, and there was a significant increase in the uptake rate from 2017 to 2020. Factors such as age, education level, chronic illness, healthcare contact, alcohol consumption, and physical activity were positive predictors for FIT uptake pattern.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Charles R. Rogers, Roger Figueroa, Ellen Brooks, Ethan M. Petersen, Carson D. Kennedy, Darrell M. Gray, Michael Sapienza, Man Hung
Summary: The study found that social support, marital status, and age were positively associated with colorectal cancer screening intention, while increased knowledge and older age were associated with a greater likelihood of completing a stool-based screening test for colorectal cancer. Additionally, fewer masculinity-related and colorectal cancer screening barriers were associated with a greater likelihood of undergoing a sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CANCER RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Janeth I. Sanchez, Veena Shankaran, Joseph M. Unger, Margaret M. Madeleine, Subodh R. Selukar, Beti Thompson
Summary: The study found that Black and Hispanic patients had lower odds of receiving colonoscopy compared to non-Hispanic Whites, and Whites with Medicaid coverage had lower odds of receiving colonoscopy compared to Whites without Medicaid coverage. Hispanics in high-income neighborhoods also had lower odds of receiving colonoscopy.
Article
Oncology
Carla Barberan Parraga, Roshni Singh, Rachel Lin, Leonardo Tamariz, Ana Palacio
Summary: Colorectal cancer screening is important for early detection of precancerous polyps, but accessibility to screening varies due to factors such as race, geography, insurance, and socioeconomic status. Data analysis shows that social deprivation and lack of health insurance are the main barriers to CRC screening. Interventions targeting these barriers can help increase screening rates and reduce mortality.
CLINICAL COLORECTAL CANCER
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Dayna Cenin, Pei Li, Jie Wang, Lucie de Jonge, Bei Yan, Sha Tao, Iris Lansdorp-Vogelaar
Summary: This study aimed to determine the optimal colorectal cancer screening strategy for Shanghai. The current screening program reduces incidence and mortality, but could be further optimized using a validated FIT.
Review
Oncology
J. Andrew Dykens, Jennifer S. Smith, Margaret Demment, E. Marshall, Tina Schuh, Karen Peters, Tracy Irwin, Scott McIntosh, Angela Sy, Timothy Dye
CANCER CAUSES & CONTROL
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Richard Yanagihara, Marla J. Berry, Monica J. Carson, Sandra P. Chang, Heather Corliss, Marc B. Cox, Georges Haddad, Christine Hohmann, Scott T. Kelley, Eun Sook Yu Lee, Bruce G. Link, Richard J. Noel, Julie Pickrel, James T. Porter, Gregory J. Quirk, Temesgen Samuel, Jonathan K. Stiles, Angela U. Sy, Deborah A. Taira, Mary Jo Trepka, Fernando Villalta, Thomas E. Wiese
Summary: The RCMI Program, mandated in 1985, aims to build research capacity in health institutions that recruit, train, and award doctorate degrees to underrepresented and minority populations. The report summarizes the discussions at the RCMI IDC Workshop held in December 2019, focusing on professional development activities, barriers for new investigators, and proposed solutions to enhance career development. The report also suggests potential alignments of professional development activities, goals, and metrics to track productivity and success.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Tabia Henry Akintobi, Payam Sheikhattari, Emma Shaffer, Christina L. Evans, Kathryn L. Braun, Angela U. Sy, Bibiana Mancera, Adriana Campa, Stephania T. Miller, Daniel Sarpong, Rhonda Holliday, Julio Jimenez-Chavez, Shafiq Khan, Cimona Hinton, Kimberly Sellars-Bates, Veronica Ajewole, Nicolette I. Teufel-Shone, Juliet McMullin, Sandra Suther, K. Sean Kimbro, Lorraine Taylor, Carmen M. Velez Vega, Carla Williams, George Perry, Stephan Zuchner, Melissa Marzan Rodriguez, Paul B. Tchounwou
Summary: The paper details the components and aims of U.S. RCMI Community Engagement Cores, as well as the methods utilized to build trust towards community participation. Findings suggest that establishing trust and collaborative relationships are crucial in community-engaged research, with an overarching theme of building community together through trust and meaningful collaborations.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Van M. Ta Park, Marcelle M. Dougan, Oanh L. Meyer, Bora Nam, Marian Tzuang, Linda G. Park, Quyen Vuong, Joon Bang, Janice Y. Tsoh
Summary: Reports indicate that discrimination against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) due to COVID-19 is a growing concern and a public health priority. This study, based on a nationwide multilingual survey, found that 60.7% of respondents reported experiencing discrimination, with variations among different ethnic groups. Factors related to COVID-19 and individual characteristics were significantly associated with discrimination experiences. These findings are important for informing policies and programs to address anti-AAPI discrimination, and urgent culturally appropriate measures are needed to combat this issue.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Van Ta Park, Janice Y. Tsoh, Marcelle Dougan, Bora Nam, Marian Tzuang, Quyen N. Vuong, Joon Bang, Oanh L. Meyer
Summary: This study examined the racial bias beliefs related to COVID-19 among Asian American and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander individuals using data from a nationwide survey. The findings highlight the importance of addressing racial bias against these communities during the pandemic.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jin E. Kim-Mozeleski, Susan J. Shaw, Irene H. Yen, Janice Y. Tsoh
Summary: This study aimed to understand the experiences, perceptions, and context of tobacco use and cessation among low-income populations experiencing food insecurity. Through in-depth interviews, the researchers found that smoking behavior among adults with food insecurity is influenced by poverty and financial strain, and identified five themes related to smoking in the context of food insecurity: smoking to ignore hunger or eat less, staying addicted to smoking in the midst of instability, smoking being prioritized in the midst of financial strain, life stressors and the difficulty of quitting smoking and staying quit, and childhood adversity at the intersection of food insecurity and tobacco use.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Correction
Health Care Sciences & Services
Van Ta Park, Janice Y. Tsoh, Marcelle Dougan, Bora Nam, Marian Tzuang, Linda G. Park, Quyen N. Vuong, Joon Bang, Oanh L. Meyer
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Mandana Khalili, Nicole J. Kim, Janice Y. Tsoh, Judith M. E. Walsh, L. Elizabeth Goldman, Helen Park, Ivy Lau, Ching Wong, Ginny Gildengorin, Tung T. Nguyen
Summary: A secondary analysis of a cluster-randomized clinical trial found that the use of a mobile application and provider alert increased HCV screening among Asian Americans. By providing multilingual interactive video education and provider alerts, the mobile application was effective in promoting HCV screening and testing.
OPEN FORUM INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Linda G. Park, Oanh L. Meyer, Marcelle M. Dougan, Bethany Golden, Kevin Ta, Bora Nam, Janice Y. Tsoh, Marian Tzuang, Van M. Ta Park
Summary: The global COVID-19 pandemic had a disproportionate impact on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs), leading to significant health disparities and increased discrimination. Social support, a cultural value of collectivism, and technology use were examined among AAPIs during the pandemic. Results showed the importance of social support for AAPIs, but technology use had mixed effects, particularly among older adults.
JMIR PUBLIC HEALTH AND SURVEILLANCE
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Rebecca McGarity-Palmer, Anne Saw, Janice Y. Y. Tsoh, Aggie J. Yellow J. Horse
Summary: Asian Americans have faced increased rates of anti-Asian racism during COVID-19, which negatively impact their mental and physical health. Discrimination and COVID-related collective racism are independently associated with negative health outcomes for Asian Americans.
JOURNAL OF RACIAL AND ETHNIC HEALTH DISPARITIES
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Rebecca McGarity-Palmer, Anne Saw, Aggie J. Yellow Horse, Stella S. S. Yi, Janice Tsoh, David Takeuchi
Summary: During the COVID-19 pandemic, Asians/Asian Americans have faced co-occurring threats of anti-Asian racism, economic challenges, and negative mental and physical health symptoms. This study identified the co-occurrence of these threats and highlighted vulnerable subgroups within the Asian/Asian American population.
JOURNAL OF RACIAL AND ETHNIC HEALTH DISPARITIES
(2023)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Ryan G. Toedebusch, Ning-Wei Wei, Kulani T. Simafranca, Jennie A. Furth-Jacobus, Ingrid Brust-Mascher, Susan L. Stewart, Peter J. Dickinson, Kevin D. Woolard, Chai-Fei Li, Karen M. Vernau, Frederick J. Meyers, Christine M. Toedebusch
Summary: Canine oligodendrogliomas are fatal brain tumors, and glioma-associated microglia/macrophages (GAMs) may contribute to their progression. However, the immune microenvironment in oligodendrogliomas differs from that in astrocytomas.
VETERINARY SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Angela Sy, Aileen Tareg, Mavis Nitta, Dioreme Navasca, Va'atausili Tofaeono, Marilyn Ho Ching, Evelyn Palik, Inou Shomour, Moria Shomour, Nena Tolenoa, Neal Palafox
Summary: American Samoa and the Federated States of Micronesia have implemented a nutrition intervention to address obesity as a risk factor for noncommunicable diseases. They have promoted the consumption of water and coconut water through a pledge in church events. The results showed a significant decrease in the amount of water bottles, coconuts, and cups of water consumed during church events. This approach holds promise as a feasible and culturally responsive nutrition intervention in the Pacific region.
HEALTH PROMOTION PRACTICE
(2023)
Article
Substance Abuse
Joan A. Daniel, Jin E. Kim-Mozeleski, Krishna C. Poudel, Angela Sun, Nancy J. Burke, Janice Y. Tsoh
Summary: The study found that regular receiving praise and encouragement for efforts to quit smoking was positively associated with readiness to consider cessation. Other areas of family support did not show significant impact. This suggests the need to explore specific areas of family support to enhance Asian American smokers' readiness to consider cessation.
JOURNAL OF SMOKING CESSATION
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Jin E. Kim-Mozeleski, Krishna C. Poudel, Janice Y. Tsoh
Summary: The study found that cigarette smoking, food insecurity, and psychological distress interact as risk factors in U.S. adults, with bidirectional associations between smoking and food insecurity, food insecurity and psychological distress, but a unidirectional association from psychological distress to smoking. These findings suggest a cyclical pattern where smoking exacerbates food insecurity, food insecurity exacerbates psychological distress, and psychological distress exacerbates smoking.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHOACTIVE DRUGS
(2021)
