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Minorities Most Likely to Have Aggressive Tumors, Less Likely to Get Radiation

Breast tumor aggressiveness increased receipt of chemotherapy, decreased adjuvant radiation utilization. Adjuvant radiation still under-recommended. Receiving chemotherapy decreased likelihood of radiation. SAN DIEGO — Women with aggressive breast...

Published Sun, Oct 10 2012 7:15 PM by AACR News

Filed under: Press Releases, Research, Breast Cancer, Conference, Cancer, Media Materials, AACR, American Association for Cancer Research, chemotherapy, minorities, women, Disparities, cancer health disparities, The Science of Cancer Health Disparities, Radiation therapy, Susan G. Komen Cancer Disparities Research, Abigail Silva
Black Patients Received Less Clinical Trial Information Than White Patients

Discussions of cancer clinical trials with black patients were shorter in length. These data may explain under-enrollment of black patients in cancer clinical trials. SAN DIEGO — A study comparing how physicians discuss clinical trials during clinical...

Published Sun, Oct 10 2012 7:15 PM by AACR News

Filed under: Press Releases, Research, Conference, Communication, Cancer, Media Materials, AACR, American Association for Cancer Research, minorities, Disparities, cancer health disparities, Clinical trial, The Science of Cancer Health Disparities, physician-patient communication, under-enrollment, clinical cancer trials, Dr. Susan Eggly
AACR CEO Receives Recognition as “First Lady” of the Intercultural Cancer Council

PHILADELPHIA — Margaret Foti, Ph.D., M.D. (h.c.), chief executive officer of the American Association for Cancer Research, was recognized as a “First Lady” of the Intercultural Cancer Council (ICC) for her outstanding commitment, passion...

Published Thu, Jun 06 2012 4:41 PM by AACR News

Filed under: Press Releases, Cancer, Media Materials, AACR, American Association for Cancer Research, minorities, award, cancer health disparities, Dr. Margaret Foti, CEO, ICC, First Lady, Biennial Symposium on Minorities the Medically Underserved and Health Equity, Intercultural Cancer Council
AACR-Minorities in Cancer Research Honors Pelayo Correa, M.D., With Jane Cooke Wright Lectureship Award

CHICAGO — The American Association for Cancer Research and its Minorities in Cancer Research membership group will award Pelayo Correa, M.D., with the Jane Cooke Wright Lectureship at the AACR Annual Meeting 2012, held here March 31 – April...

Published Mon, Mar 03 2012 9:00 AM by AACR News

Filed under: Press Releases, Research, Cancer, Media Materials, AACR, American Association for Cancer Research, minorities, award, Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention, meeting, 2012 Annual Meeting, Annual Meeting, AACR Annual Meeting 2012, Minorities in Cancer Research, Dr. Pelayo Correa, Jane Cooke Wright Lectureship
AACR Awards 44 Minority Scholar in Cancer Research Awards

CHICAGO — The American Association for Cancer Research is awarding 44 Minority Scholar in Cancer Research Awards at the AACR Annual Meeting 2012, held here March 31 – April 4. The award, now in its 27th year, is intended to enhance the education...

Published Tue, Mar 03 2012 5:00 PM by AACR News

Filed under: Press Releases, Research, Cancer, Media Materials, AACR, American Association for Cancer Research, minorities, award, meeting, National Cancer Institute, NCI, Merck Oncology, Minority Scholar in Cancer Research Awards, Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities, 2012 Annual Meeting, Annual Meeting, AACR Annual Meeting 2012
AACR Congratulates 35 Recipients of the Minority-serving Institution Faculty Scholar in Cancer Research Awards

CHICAGO — The American Association for Cancer Research will recognize leaders in the minority cancer community with the Minority-serving Institution Faculty Scholars in Cancer Research Awards. The 35 recipients will be honored at the AACR Annual Meeting...

Published Tue, Mar 03 2012 5:00 PM by AACR News

Filed under: Press Releases, Cancer, Media Materials, AACR, American Association for Cancer Research, minorities, award, Disparities, meeting, National Cancer Institute, NCI, Minority-serving Institution Faculty Scholars in Cancer Research Awards, Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities, 2012 Annual Meeting, Annual Meeting, AACR Annual Meeting 2012, minority-serving institutions
Genetic Differences May Cause Higher Rates of Prostate Cancer in African-American Men

Tweet • Differences could explain the higher rates of prostate cancer and mortality.• Understanding differences could lead to specialized treatment. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Genetic differences in prostate...

Published Tue, Sep 09 2011 10:32 AM by AACR News

Filed under: Press Releases, Research, Conference, Cancer, Media Materials, AACR, American Association for Cancer Research, genetics, minorities, prostate cancer, Disparities, cancer health disparities, meeting, genes, microRNA, The Science of Cancer Health Disparities, mRNA, Dr. Bi-Dar Wang, men
Test Could Detect Breast Cancers Earlier in Young, High-risk African-American Women

Tweet • Precancerous cells that consume sugar more common in this population.• Prediabetes or gestational diabetes could speed development of cancer cells. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Certain cancer signaling...

Published Tue, Sep 09 2011 10:16 AM by AACR News

Filed under: test, Breast Cancer, Conference, Cancer, Media Materials, AACR, cancer prevention, American Association for Cancer Research, prevention, minorities, women, Disparities, screening, cancer health disparities, Media Alerts, meeting, The Science of Cancer Health Disparities, Dr. Victoria L. Seewaldt, triple-negative breast cancer, risk, Warburg effect, early detection, precancerous cells, glucose, gestational diabetes, sugar, prediabetes, lactic acid
African-American Men Living in Poor Sunlight Areas at Risk for Vitamin D Deficiency

Tweet • Race should be considered when recommending vitamin D supplementation.• Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to multiple diseases. WASHINGTON, D.C. — African-American men living in low sunlight...

Published Tue, Sep 09 2011 10:10 AM by AACR News

Filed under: Press Releases, Research, Conference, Cancer, Media Materials, AACR, American Association for Cancer Research, minorities, Disparities, cancer health disparities, meeting, vitamin D, The Science of Cancer Health Disparities, men, skin, sunlight
High-risk, Underserved Women Benefited from MRI Screening for Breast Cancer

Tweet • Results based on lower-cost MRI screenings for high-risk, uninsured or under-insured women.• MRI screenings found more cancer cases in high-risk women than mammography.• Underserved...

Published Mon, Sep 09 2011 12:34 PM by AACR News

Filed under: Press Releases, Health insurance, Compliance, Mammography, MRI, Research, Breast Cancer, Conference, Cancer, Media Materials, AACR, cancer prevention, American Association for Cancer Research, prevention, minorities, women, Disparities, screening, cancer health disparities, meeting, magnetic resonance imaging, Diagnosis, The Science of Cancer Health Disparities, high-risk, breast navigation team, breast cancer screening, gynecology, Dr. Anne C. Ford, cost, underserved
Higher Incidence of Secondary Breast Cancer Seen Among Black Women Regardless of Age

Tweet • Overall incidence of breast cancer is higher among white women.• 4 percent of women developed cancer in the opposite breast.• Physicians should carefully watch the opposite...

Published Mon, Sep 09 2011 12:25 PM by AACR News

Filed under: Press Releases, Research, Breast Cancer, Conference, Cancer, Media Materials, AACR, American Association for Cancer Research, minorities, women, Disparities, cancer health disparities, meeting, The Science of Cancer Health Disparities, Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results Registry 9, Dr. Nsouli-Maktabi Hala, SEER database, secondary breast cancer, estrogen-receptor negative, contralateral breast cancer, second primary breast cancer
Death Rate Higher in Minorities with Acute Leukemia

Tweet • Deaths from acute leukemia higher in blacks and Hispanics.• Racial disparity is greater in ALL than AML. • Reason unknown but researchers suspect socioeconomic factors. WASHINGTON...

Published Mon, Sep 09 2011 12:19 PM by AACR News

Filed under: Press Releases, Research, Conference, Cancer, Media Materials, AACR, American Association for Cancer Research, minorities, Disparities, cancer health disparities, meeting, National Cancer Institute, NCI, The Science of Cancer Health Disparities, SEER database, AML, acute myelogenous leukemia, ALL, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, leukemia, acute leukemia, Dr. Manali I. Patel
Common Genetic Variants Associated with Development of High-risk Neuroblastoma, Poorer Treatment Outcomes

Tweet • African ancestry linked to increased rates of high-risk disease.• Variants may be found in patients of any ethnic makeup. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Patients with a high degree of African ancestry...

Published Mon, Sep 09 2011 12:09 PM by AACR News

Filed under: Press Releases, Pediatrics, Research, Treatment, children, Conference, Cancer, Media Materials, AACR, American Association for Cancer Research, genetics, minorities, Disparities, cancer health disparities, meeting, childhood cancer, The Science of Cancer Health Disparities, Dr. Navin R. Pinto, pediatric oncology, neuroblastoma, high-risk
Depression Affected Preventive Health Screening Among Latina Breast Cancer Survivors

Tweet • Few women underwent ovarian or colorectal screening.• One-third of the participants met the criteria for depression.• Depression linked to ovarian, but not colorectal screening...

Published Mon, Sep 09 2011 12:04 PM by AACR News

Filed under: Press Releases, Research, depression, Breast Cancer, Conference, Cancer, Media Materials, AACR, American Association for Cancer Research, prevention, minorities, women, Disparities, cancer health disparities, meeting, The Science of Cancer Health Disparities, colorectal cancer screening, health screening, breast cancer survivors, Dr. Amelie G. Ramirez, ovarian cancer screening
Association Found Between Stress and Breast Cancer Aggressiveness

Tweet • Fear, anxiety and isolation were all linked with aggressive breast cancer.• Higher levels of psychosocial stress were reported in blacks and Hispanics. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Psychosocial stress...

Published Mon, Sep 09 2011 11:37 AM by AACR News

Filed under: Press Releases, Research, Breast Cancer, Conference, stress, Cancer, Media Materials, AACR, American Association for Cancer Research, minorities, women, Disparities, cancer health disparities, meeting, The Science of Cancer Health Disparities, isolation, anxiety, fear, Dr. Garth H. Rauscher, psychosocial stress

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