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Examining the Cost-Effectiveness of Introducing Patient Navigation Services for Colorectal Cancer Screening Among a Low-Income and Uninsured Population

This study looked at whether community health workers (CHWs) helping uninsured, low-income adults get screened for colorectal cancer is cost-effective. Using data from a Texas program with 3,196 participants, researchers found that CHW support increased screening and added only a small cost for each extra year of life gained. The results suggest that CHW-led navigation can … [Read more...] about Examining the Cost-Effectiveness of Introducing Patient Navigation Services for Colorectal Cancer Screening Among a Low-Income and Uninsured Population

This study tested whether lay health workers could help older adults with cancer by regularly checking their symptoms by phone. Patients who received these assessments had fewer emergency visits and hospitalizations, lower healthcare costs, and were less likely to use acute care near the end of life. The findings suggest that lay health worker–led symptom monitoring can improve … [Read more...] about A Lay Health Worker-Led Symptom Intervention and Acute Care Use in Older Adults With Cancer: A Randomized Clinical Trial

This study tested whether short training could help community health workers do better oral cancer screening in Agra, India. After a simple session that included videos and hands-on practice, CHWs showed much better knowledge and screening skills. More CHWs moved from poor to good understanding of oral cancer, and their ability to examine patients improved a lot. The study … [Read more...] about Evaluation of Health Education on Oral Cancer Screening Knowledge and Skills Among Community Health Workers in Agra District, India: A Community-Based Interventional Study

This study tested a culturally tailored program to raise awareness about cervical cancer among women and male household decision-makers in rural Uganda and Bangladesh. The program used mass media and community health worker outreach. After the intervention, both women and men showed a major increase in knowledge about cervical cancer risks and symptoms. Involving men and … [Read more...] about Effectiveness of Community-Based Culturally Tailored Cervical Cancer Awareness Interventions among Women and Decision-Making Men in Low-Resource Settings: A Pre-Post Design Evaluation

This review looked at studies on HPV self-sampling as a way to increase cervical cancer screening in underserved communities in the U.S. It found that most women found self-sampling easy and acceptable, with many preferring it over clinic-based Pap tests. Participation was higher when self-sampling was done in person and supported by education sessions, especially those led by … [Read more...] about Feasibility and Acceptability of Human Papillomavirus Based Self-sampling in Underserved Minorities in the United States: A Scoping Review