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Day 1 Study Visit:
If you are found eligible to take part in this study, the following tests and procedures will be performed on Day 1 (the same day you complete the screening tests and sign this consent form):
- You will complete a computer-based survey about your mood, diet, and physical activity.
African American men have higher diagnosis and death rates from prostate cancer than any other ethnic group. After treatment for prostate cancer, African American men also report slower recovery, including physical symptoms (e.g., sexual dysfunction, urinary incontinence) that can persist well
The investigators will offer a 10-week prevention program to help African American parents and caregivers (e.g., grandparents) diagnosed for the first time with Stages I, II, or III solid tumor cancer in the last 12 months who are caring for a 12-18 year old child at home who has been told about the
The purpose of the African American (AA) Families and Lung Cancer Study is to learn more about (1) the beliefs of family members of AA patients with lung cancer about why AA get lung cancer and (2) whether these beliefs are associated with their interest in genetic testing for lung cancer risk and
OBJECTIVES:
- To assess the intervention impact on colorectal cancer (CRC) screening utilization over a 6-month observation period in African-American participants.
- To assess the intervention impact on CRC screening preference, classified into three levels (i.e., "decided not to screen or never
Dysregulation of the HPA has been suggested as a mechanism through which social and biological factors contribute to racial disparities in breast cancer outcomes.The HPA axis plays a central role in regulating the physiological stress response;a prolonged and elevated glucocorticoid (GC) response
A. Specific Aims Aim One The major aim of the proposed study is to compare the effects of a TG by conference call for AAWBC with usual psychosocial care. We hypothesize that AAWBC who receive the TG by teleconference will have significantly greater cancer knowledge, less fear, less isolation, better
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), are a health problem for all adolescents, regardless of race. Presently, there are nearly 110 million cases of sexually transmitted infections (STI) in the United States. Annually, there are more than 19.7
The goal of Aim 1 is to collect formative data via a mixed methods approach and use those results to culturally adapt the Witness Project for African immigrant populations. Cultural adaptation will follow the stage model outlined by Barrera et al.48 The model includes five stages: 1) information
This project will create the first state-wide data and biospecimen bank for men of African ancestry with prostate cancer. The sampling strategy and size of the study population ensure that the cohorts is representative, enhancing validity of studies based on this resource. In addition, there are no
This population-based application responds to the American Cancer Society Research Scholar Grant, Priority Program in Cancer Control. Recent years have seen a growing research interest in learning how to get known-effective health education strategies to reach more people who could benefit from
Increasing evidence supports the importance of the role of pregnancy, lactation and post-weaning breast remodeling in the etiology of certain types of early onset aggressive breast cancers, including basal breast cancers, which are difficult to detect and treat and disproportionately affect African
Investigators propose an observational interview study to explore how patients understand treatment conversations with their physicians within the framework of health literacy. The study team will test whether patients' understanding of treatment options and side effects can be improved when