Main description:

This open access book is a collection of articles based on presentations from the 2020 Advancing the Science of Cancer in Latinos conference that gives an overview of conference outcomes. The vision of the conference has been to unite researchers, scientists, physicians and other healthcare professionals, patient advocates, and students from across the world to discuss research advancements, identify gaps, and develop actionable goals to translate basic research findings into clinical best practices, effective community interventions, and professional training programs to decrease cancer risks and eliminate cancer disparities for Latinos. This conference comes at an especially important time when Latinos - the largest and youngest minority group in the U.S. - are expected to face a 142% rise in cancer cases in the coming years. Disparities continue to impact this population in critical areas: access to preventive and clinical care, changeable risk behaviors, quality of life, and mortality.

Each chapter summarizes the presentation and includes current knowledge in the specific topic areas, identified gaps, and opportunities for future research. Topics explored include:

Applying an Exposome-Wide (ExWAS) Approach to Latino Cancer Disparities
Supportive Care Needs and Coping Strategies Used by Latino Men Cancer Survivors
Optimizing Engagement of the Latino Community in Cancer Research

Latino Population Growth and the Changing Demography of Cancer

Implementation Science to Enhance the Value of Cancer Research in Latinos

A Strength-Based Approach to Cancer Prevention in Latinxs

Overcoming Clinical Research Disparities by Advancing Inclusive Research

Advancing the Science of Cancer in Latinos: Building Collaboration for Action will appeal to a wide readership due to its comprehensive coverage of topics ranging from basic science and community prevention research to clinical practice to policy. The book is an essential resource for physicians and other medical professionals, researchers, scientists, academicians, patient advocates, and students. It also will appeal to policy-makers, NCI-designated cancer centers, academic centers, state health departments, and community organizations.

Contents:

Part I Introduction

1..... Advancing the Science of Cancer in Latinos

Amelie G. Ramirez, Edward J. Trapido

Part II Health Threats in the Latino Community

2..... Applying an Exposome-Wide (ExWAS) Approach to Latino Cancer Disparities

Paul D. Juarez, Darryl Hood, Min-ae Song, Aramandla Ramesh

3..... Population Health Challenges for Latinos in the US

Alexander N. Ortega

Part III Vulnerable Populations and Cancer Health Disparities

4..... Acute and Long-Term Neurological Complications of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) Therapy in Latino Children

Austin L. Brown, Kimberly P. Raghubar, Michael E. Scheurer, Philip J. Lupo

Part IV Cancer Outcomes and Survivorship in Latinos

5..... Supportive Care Needs and Coping Strategies Used by Latino Men Cancer Survivors

Dinorah Martinez-Tyson, Erik L. Ruiz

6..... Cancer Care Delivery Among Breast Cancer Patients: Is It the Same for All?

Catalina Malinowski, Mariana Chavez-MacGregor

Part V Cancer in the Era of Precision Medicine

7..... Genetic Ancestry and Breast Cancer Subtypes in Hispanic/Latina Women

Lizeth I. Tamayo, Elam Day-Friedland, Valentina A. Zavala, Katie M. Marker, Laura Fejerman

8..... Precision Medicine Approaches for Stratification and Development of Novel Therapies of Latin(x) Patients at Risk of Lung Malignancy

Kenneth S. Ramos, Stefano Guerra, Randa El-zein

Part VI Engaging Latinos in Cancer Research

9..... Optimizing Engagement of the Latino Community in Cancer Research

Lourdes Baezconde-Garbanati, Bibiana Martinez, Carol Ochoa, Sheila Murphy, Rosa Barahona, Carolina Aristizabal, Yaneth L. Rodriguez

Part VII Emerging Policies Impacting Latino Care

10.... Latino Population Growth and the Changing Demography of Cancer

Rogelio Saenz

11.... Financial Hardship, Food Insecurity, and Forgone Medical Care

Jean A. McDougall, Shoshana Adler Jaffe, Dolores D. Guest, V. Shane Pankratz, Charles L. Wiggins, Angela L. W. Meisner,
Andrew L. Sussman

Part VIII Implementation Science, Innovative Technologies and the Future of Cancer Care

12.... Implementation Science to Enhance the Value of Cancer Research in Latinos: A Perspective from the National Cancer Institute

Gila Neta

13.... Advancing E-health Interventions in Cancer Control and Survivorship for Hispanic/Latina Breast Cancer Patients

Sharon H. Baik, Joanna Buscemi, Laura B. Oswald, Diana Buitrago, Judith Guitelman, Francisco Iacobelli, Melissa A. Simon, Frank J. Penedo, Betina Yanez

Part IX Latino Lifestyles: Acculturation, Nutrition, and Health

14.... Impact of Obesity and Related Factors in Breast Cancer Survivorship Among Hispanic Women

Elisa V. Bandera, Chi-Chen Hong, Bo Qin

15.... A Strength-Based Approach to Cancer Prevention in Latinxs

Marisa S. Torrez-Ruiz, Sandra Soto, Nanette V. Lopez, Elva M. Arredondo

Part X Advances in Cancer Therapy and Clinical Trials

16.... Overcoming Clinical Research Disparities by Advancing Inclusive Research

Melissa Gonzales

Part XI HPV Vaccination for Cancer Prevention

17.... The Road to Cervical Cancer Elimination

Anna R. Giuliano

Part XII Latino Cancer Health Disparities: Moving Forward

18.... Looking Forward: Continuing the Collaboration for Action

Amelie G. Ramirez, Edward J. Trapido

Appendix A: Advances in Biology and Treatment of Cancer

Appendix B: Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention

Appendix C: Engaging Latinos in Research Across the Cancer Continuum

Appendix D: Living with and Beyond Cancer: Taking Action to Improve Outcomes