cancer

Lung Cancer Screening Uptake Under the Revised United States Preventive Service Task Force Guideline: Assessing Disparities

Lung cancer screening (LCS) with low-dose CT scans reduces lung cancer deaths by 20% in high-risk individuals, but few people take advantage of it. This study used 2022 data to estimate LCS rates across the U.S. and identify disparities in screening. Only 17.24% of eligible participants underwent LCS. Older adults were more likely to get screened, while women, people without … [Read more...] about Lung Cancer Screening Uptake Under the Revised United States Preventive Service Task Force Guideline: Assessing Disparities

Navigating cancer care is complex, especially for patients with additional chronic conditions managed by multiple providers. In this quality improvement study, we assessed the impact of community health worker (CHW) and mHealth support on care coordination and navigation for Black breast and prostate cancer patients with hypertension and/or diabetes. Surveys from patients and … [Read more...] about Understanding Perceptions of Care Coordination and Chronic Illness Management among Black Breast and Prostate Cancer Survivors and Providers: Findings from a Quality Improvement Study

This study in rural Kisumu County, Kenya, aimed to improve knowledge about cervical cancer among women of reproductive age through dialogue-based community health education led by trained community health volunteers. A pre- and post-intervention comparison with a control group showed significant knowledge improvement among participants who received the intervention. This … [Read more...] about Enhancing cervical cancer knowledge among women of reproductive age: a dialogue-based community health education intervention in rural Kisumu County, Kenya

This study assessed the effectiveness of community health workers (CHWs) in detecting oral cancer and potentially malignant disorders (OPMDs) through visual screening in South Asia and Southeast Asia. A systematic review and meta-analysis of 12 studies found that CHWs identified 8% of cases as suspicious and 92% as normal. The screenings had a sensitivity of 75% and specificity … [Read more...] about Feasibility, Reliability, and Effectiveness of Oral cancer screening in South Asia and Southeast Asian countries: A systematic review and Meta-analysis

Fewer than half of eligible Black women are assessed for genetic cancer risk, and only 28% follow through with preventive measures. Community health workers (CHWs) can bridge the gap between health systems and the community but are often overlooked in genetic risk assessment. To address this, this study developed an online training program called KEEP IT (Keeping Each other … [Read more...] about Results from the Delivery of a Community Health Worker Training to Advance Competencies in Cancer Genomics