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Cancer Prevention and Control: How Systemic Inequities, Place, and Context Matters

A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Infectious Diseases, Chronic Diseases, and Disease Prevention".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 6301

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Marvin Langston

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Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
Interests: epidemiology of benign and malignant prostate conditions including etiologic research on racial/ethnic and sexual minority cancer health inequities
Dr. Justin Xavier Moore

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1. Center for Health Equity Transformation, Department of Behavioral Science, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, KY 40506, USA
2. Assistant Director for Population Science, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, KY 40506, USA
3. Assistant Director for Community Impact, Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, KY 40506, USA
Interests: intersection between race (including effects of racism) and place (social and built environment) on various health outcomes including cancer and infectious diseases

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The cancer control continuum is often described as distinct phases including prevention, detection, diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship. The burden of cancer along this continuum can vary considerably while disproportionally affecting some populations over others. Examples include higher or lower rates in cancer incidence or mortality or cancer-related risk factors based on race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, rurality, religious affiliation, sexual orientation, and/or gender expression. The neighborhoods and communities where people live, work, and play are also key determinants of inequities in the cancer control continuum. Sources of these inequities may be structural (e.g., residential segregation or the built environment) and may interact with other cancer-related factors, such as reduced resources for physical activity and lack of access to healthy foods creating an obesogenic environment. Often, inequities may be further driven by a lack of access to screening and quality care. 

In this Special Issue, we are broadly interested in research that helps to better understand how underserved populations may be affected by cancer and the ways neighborhood, environments, and health system factors may increase inequities across the cancer control continuum.

Dr. Marvin Langston
Dr. Justin Xavier Moore
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • racial/ethnic minorities
  • LGBT health
  • built environment
  • neighborhood deprivation
  • cancer risk factors
  • screening

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Lung and Colorectal Cancer Disparities in Appalachian Kentucky: Spatial Analysis on the Influence of Education and Literacy
by Nicole M. Robertson, Todd Burus, Lauren Hudson, Pamela C. Hull, Lee Park and Nathan L. Vanderford
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20(14), 6363; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20146363 - 14 Jul 2023
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Low educational attainment and high cancer incidence and mortality rates have long been a challenge in Appalachian Kentucky. Prior studies have reported disparities in cancer incidence and mortality between Appalachian and non-Appalachian populations, but the influence of education on this disparity has not [...] Read more.
Low educational attainment and high cancer incidence and mortality rates have long been a challenge in Appalachian Kentucky. Prior studies have reported disparities in cancer incidence and mortality between Appalachian and non-Appalachian populations, but the influence of education on this disparity has not been extensively studied. Herein, all cancers and two cancer sites with available screenings (colorectal and lung) were joined with education indicators (educational attainment and literacy) and one geographic indicator across all 120 Kentucky counties. This dataset was used to build choropleth maps and perform simple linear and spatial regression to assess statistical significance and to measure the strength of the linear relationship between county-level education and cancer-related outcomes in Appalachian and non-Appalachian Kentucky. Among all cancer sites, age-adjusted cancer incidence and mortality was higher in Appalachian versus non-Appalachian Kentucky. The percentage of the population not completing high school was positively correlated with increased colorectal and lung cancer incidence and mortality in Appalachia. Similarly, counties with a higher percentage of the population lacking basic literacy had the strongest correlation with colorectal and lung cancer incidence and mortality, which were concentrated in Appalachian Kentucky. Our findings suggest a need for implementing interventions that increase educational attainment and enhance basic literacy as a means of improving cancer outcomes in Appalachia. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Cancer Prevention and Control: How Systemic Inequities, Place, and Context Matters)
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“Ultimately, You Realize You’re on Your Own”: The Impact of Prostate Cancer on Gay and Bisexual Men Couples
by Joseph Daniels, Rob Stephenson, Shelby Langer, Laurel Northouse, Roxana Odouli, Channa Amarasekera, Stephen Vandeneeden and Marvin Langston
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20(10), 5756; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20105756 - 09 May 2023
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An estimated one in three gay and bisexual (GB) male couples receive a prostate cancer (PCa) diagnosis over their life course with limited understanding of the impacts on their relationships. Psychological distress related to PCa diagnosis and treatment-related side effects have been shown [...] Read more.
An estimated one in three gay and bisexual (GB) male couples receive a prostate cancer (PCa) diagnosis over their life course with limited understanding of the impacts on their relationships. Psychological distress related to PCa diagnosis and treatment-related side effects have been shown to disrupt established GB partnership dynamics. Communication barriers often develop within GB relationships affected by PCa, further exacerbating couple tensions, isolating partners, and lowering quality of life for both patients and partners. In order to elaborate on these phenomena following a PCa diagnosis, we conducted focus group discussions with GB men in relationships. Men were recruited nationally through PCa support groups, and after completing consent procedures, they were invited to one of two focus group discussions conducted through video conference. Topics discussed included the diagnosis and medical decision making pertaining to PCa; healthcare provider experiences; the emotional, physical, and sexual impact of PCa diagnosis and treatment; sources of support and appraisal of resources; and partner involvement and communication. There were twelve GB men who participated in focus group discussions that were audio-recorded and transcribed, and analyzed using a thematic approach. GB couple experiences with PCa during and after treatment choice and recovery identified common patient–provider communication barriers. In particular, GB men reported difficulties in disclosing their sexuality and relationship to their providers, limiting conversations about treatment choice and partner engagement in care. Both patients and partners experienced times of being alone after treatment, either by choice or to give space to their partner. However, partners often did not explicitly discuss their preferences for being alone or together, which resulted in partners’ disengagement in their relationship and the prostate cancer healthcare process. This disengagement could blunt the notable PCa survival benefits of partnership for GB men. Full article
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Racial, Lifestyle, and Healthcare Contributors to Perceived Cancer Risk among Physically Active Adolescent and Young Adult Women Aged 18–39 Years
by Jordyn A. Brown, Mahmood A. Alalwan, Sumaya Absie, Naa D. Korley, Claudia F. Parvanta, Cathy M. Meade, Alicia L. Best, Clement K. Gwede and Aldenise P. Ewing
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20(9), 5740; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20095740 - 08 May 2023
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The cancer incidence among adolescents and young adults (AYAs) has significantly increased in recent years, but there is limited information about the factors that influence the perceived cancer risk among AYAs. A cross-sectional, web-based survey of 281 physically active Black and White AYA [...] Read more.
The cancer incidence among adolescents and young adults (AYAs) has significantly increased in recent years, but there is limited information about the factors that influence the perceived cancer risk among AYAs. A cross-sectional, web-based survey of 281 physically active Black and White AYA women was administered to assess the influences of demographic characteristics, family history of cancer, cancer risk factor knowledge, and lifestyle-related risk and protective behaviors on perceived cancer risk. Linear regression analyses were performed in SAS version 9.4. Self-reported Black race (β = −0.62, 95% CI: −1.07, −0.17) and routine doctor visits (β = −0.62, 95% CI: −1.18, −0.07) were related to a lower perceived cancer risk. Family history of cancer (β = 0.56, 95% CI: 0.13, 0.99), cancer risk factor knowledge (β = 0.11, 95% CI: 0.03, 0.19), and current smoking status (β = 0.80, 95% CI: 0.20, 1.40) were related to a higher perceived cancer risk. Perceptions of cancer risk varied among this sample of physically active, AYA women. Lower perceptions of cancer risk among Black AYA women demonstrate a need for culturally tailored cancer educational information that presents objective data on lifetime cancer risk. Reportedly higher perceptions of cancer risk among AYA smokers presents an ideal opportunity to promote smoking cessation interventions. Future interventions to address cancer risk perception profiles among physically active, AYA women should tailor approaches that are inclusive of these unique characteristics. Full article
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