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Community Health Leader Honored for Creating a Valuable Resource for Rural Cancer Patients

July 20, 2011 | Story

Following her own struggle to access care in an underserved area, Sara O'Donnell helped design a program that's becoming a model for enhancing rural health care.

Understanding Racial Disparities in Cancer Treatment and Outcomes

July 1, 2010 | Journal Article

Patients, providers and the health care system all are contributing factors in higher cancer mortality among minorities.

Colorectal Cancer Test Use Among Californians of Mexican Origin

July 1, 2009 | Journal Article

Mexican-Americans' limited English proficiency results in their having fewer recommendations from their doctors for colorectal cancer screening tests.

Sexual Orientation and Testing for Prostate and Colorectal Cancers Among Men in California

December 1, 2008 | Journal Article

This article examines rates of colorectal and prostate cancer testing among heterosexual and gay/bisexual men.

Cancer Screening Among Jail Inmates

October 1, 2005 | Journal Article

Small studies have shown an increased burden of health problems among inmates compared to the rest of the population. This study examines jail inmates' knowledge of cancer screening tests, their frequency of screening and their willingness to underg ...

Grieving Father Helps Families of Children With Cancer Navigate Health System

November 8, 2011 | Story

2011 Community Health Leader provides transportation and other services to pediatric cancer patients and their families in San Diego.

Native Sisters Help Native American Women Overcome Obstacles to Breast Cancer Screening

December 1, 2006 | Program Result

In 1995-1996, Linda Burhansstipanov, M.S.P.H., Dr.P.H. at AMC Cancer Research Center in Denver, Colo., implemented and evaluated the effectiveness of Native American Women's Wellness through Awareness.

Scholar Expands Grassroots Prevention Program for Prostate Health

December 21, 2009 | Story

Potentially life-saving program increases outreach to educate black men about the pros and cons of prostate cancer screening, while providing a model for community-based participatory research.

Keith L. Black, MD

January 31, 2008 | Story

Black pioneered research on designing ways to open the blood-brain barrier, enabling chemotherapeutic drugs to be delivered directly into a tumor.

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