Advancing the science of cancer in Latinos. ([2020])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Amelie G. Ramirez, Edward J. Trapido, editors.
• Editors: Ramirez, Amelie Gutierrez; Trapido, Edward J
• Other Names: Mays Cancer Center (San Antonio, Tex.), host institution.; University of Texas at San Antonio. Institute for Health Promotion Research, host institution.; Advancing the Science of Cancer in Latinos (Conference)
• Contents: Chapter 1: Advancing the Science of Cancer in Latinos -- Chapter 2: Disaggregated Hispanic Groups and Cancer: Importance, Methodology and Current Knowledge -- Chapter 3: Colorectal Cancer Disparities in Latinos: Genes vs. Environment -- Chapter 4: Breast Cancer Risk and Mortality in Women of Latin American Origin -- Chapter 5: Prostate Cancer in U.S. Latinos: What Have We Learned and Where Should We Focus Our Attention -- Chapter 6: Differential Cancer Risk in Latinos: The Role of Diet -- Chapter 7: Biomarkers of Gastric Pre-Malignant Lesions -- Chapter 8: Molecular Subtypes and Driver Mutations in Latinos with Gastric Cancer: Implications for Etiological and Translational Research -- Chapter 9: The Biology of Breast Cancer Disparities in Hispanics: Current Knowledge, Gaps and Research Opportunities -- Chapter 10: Molecular Profiles of Breast Cancer in Hispanic/Latina -- Chapter 11: Biomarkers and Precision Medicine in Oncology Practice and Clinical Trials -- Chapter 12: Overcoming Barriers for Latinos on Cancer Clinical Trials -- Chapter 13: Breast Cancer Precision Medicine in Hispanics/Latinas: Focus on Luminal B Tumors -- Chapter 14: Is Precision Medicine Widening Cancer Care Disparities in Latino Populations? The Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey Experience -- Chapter 15: A Vision for Improving Quality of Life Among Spanish-Speaking Latina Breast Cancer Survivors -- Chapter 16: Research Democracy in a Randomized Controlled Trial: Engaging Multiple Stakeholders in Patient-Centered Outcomes Research -- Chapter 17: Es Tiempo: Engaging Latinas in Cervical Cancer Research -- Chapter 18: Reaching Latinos Through Social Media and SMS for Smoking Cessation -- Chapter 19: The Need for a Holistic Approach to Prevent Reproductive Cancers among US Latinas: The Potential Impact of Normalizing Sexuality and Improving Communication -- Chapter 20: Critical Steps for Engaging Hispanics in Cancer Research: Building Capacity to Enhance Participation in Biospecimen Donation with Hispanic Communities -- Chapter 21: Emerging Policies in US Health Care -- Chapter 22: A Way Forward: The Future of Cancer Health Disparities Research in Latinos.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : SpringerOpen
• Publication Date: 2020
• Extent: 1 online resource (xvii, 329 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 614.5/999/08968073; Hispanic Americans -- Diseases -- Congresses; Latin Americans -- Diseases -- United States -- Congresses; Cancer -- United States -- Congresses; Health promotion -- United States -- Congresses; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783030292867
• Related ISBNs: 303029286X; 9783030292850
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed December 2, 2019).
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