Editors:
Summarizes outcomes of the first-ever international conference on Advancing the Science of Cancer in Latinos held in February 2018 in San Antonio, Texas
Features the latest in cutting-edge Latino cancer research and policy
Highlights research from leading experts in the field
Identifies priority areas for future research in the field of Latino cancer health disparities
Serves as a resource for physicians and other healthcare professionals, researchers, scientists, academics, patient advocates, public health professionals, and students at all levels to inform about Latino cancer health disparity issues and solutions
Is available with Open Access
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Table of contents (22 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Introduction
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Genetics, Environment, Lifestyle, and Cancer
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Cancer Risk, Prevention, and Screening
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The Biology of Cancer Health Disparities
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Advances in Cancer Therapy and Clinical Trials
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Cancer in the Era of Precision Medicine
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About this book
This open access book gives an overview of the sessions, panel discussions, and outcomes of the Advancing the Science of Cancer in Latinos conference, held in February 2018 in San Antonio, Texas, USA, and hosted by the Mays Cancer Center and the Institute for Health Promotion Research at UT Health San Antonio.
Latinos – the largest, youngest, and fastest-growing minority group in the United States – are expected to face a 142% rise in cancer cases in coming years. Although there has been substantial advancement in cancer prevention, screening, diagnosis, and treatment over the past few decades, addressing Latino cancer health disparities has not nearly kept pace with progress.
The diverse and dynamic group of speakers and panelists brought together at the Advancing the Science of Cancer in Latinos conference provided in-depth insights as well as progress and actionable goals for Latino-focused basic science research, clinical best practices, community interventions, and what can be done by way of prevention, screening, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer in Latinos. These insights have been translated into the chapters included in this compendium; the chapters summarize the presentations and include current knowledge in the specific topic areas, identified gaps, and top priority areas for future cancer research in Latinos.
Topics included among the chapters:
- Colorectal cancer disparities in Latinos: Genes vs. Environment
- Breast cancer risk and mortality in women of Latin American origin
- Differential cancer risk in Latinos: The role of diet
- Overcoming barriers for Latinos on cancer clinical trials
- Es tiempo: Engaging Latinas in cervical cancer research
- Emerging policies in U.S. health care
Advancing the Science of Cancer in Latinos proves to be an indispensable resource offering key insights into actionable targets for basic science research, suggestions for clinical best practices and community interventions, and novel strategies and advocacy opportunities to reduce health disparities in Latino communities. It will find an engaged audience among researchers, academics, physicians and other healthcare professionals, patient advocates, students, and others with an interest in the broad field of Latino cancer.
Keywords
- cancer health disparities in Latinos
- health equity
- Latinx
- cancer biology
- advances in cancer therapy
- advances in clinical trials
- engaging Latinos in cancer research
- oncology
- precision medicine and Latinos
- cancer among Hispanic populations
- cancer prevention in Latinos
- public health
- genetics and cancer
- environment and cancer
- lifestyle and cancer
- cancer screening
- cancer risk
- cancer outcomes and survivorship
- US health care and health policy
- open access
Editors and Affiliations
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Institute for Health Promotion Research, UT Health San Antonio, San Antonio, USA
Amelie G. Ramirez
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Epidemiology Program, LSU Health Sciences Center, School of Public Health, New Orleans, USA
Edward J. Trapido
About the editors
Edward J. Trapido, ScD, FACE, is Associate Dean for Research; Professor and Wendell Gauthier Chair of Cancer Epidemiology; Deputy Director for Population Sciences, Stanley S. Scott Cancer Center and Senior Liaison to Dean of the School of Medicine for Inter-program Research at Louisiana State University School of Public Health in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Advancing the Science of Cancer in Latinos
Editors: Amelie G. Ramirez, Edward J. Trapido
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-29286-7
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2020
License: CC BY-NC
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-29285-0Published: 03 December 2019
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-29286-7Published: 21 November 2019
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVII, 329
Number of Illustrations: 5 b/w illustrations, 13 illustrations in colour
Topics: Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Oncology, Social Structure, Cancer Biology