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A multifaceted intervention to increase cervical cancer screening among underserved Korean womenCarolyn Y Fang
Division of Population Science, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Cheltenham, PA 19012, USA
Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 16:1298-302. 2007..Therefore, we evaluated a multifaceted intervention that combined psychoeducational counseling with patient navigation to address both psychosocial and access barriers to screening...- Coping with ovarian cancer risk: the moderating effects of perceived control on coping and adjustmentCarolyn Y Fang
Division of Population Science, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA 19012, USA
Br J Health Psychol 11:561-80. 2006..The present study was a longitudinal study of the effects of perceived control and problem-focused coping on changes in psychological adjustment and behavioural outcomes among women at increased risk for ovarian cancer... - Perceived stress is associated with impaired T-cell response to HPV16 in women with cervical dysplasiaCarolyn Y Fang
Division of Population Science, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Cheltenham, PA 19012, USA
Ann Behav Med 35:87-96. 2008..Research suggests that stress is associated with cervical disease progression, but few studies have examined the biological mechanisms that may be driving this association... - A brief smoking cessation intervention for Chinese and Korean American smokersCarolyn Y Fang
Division of Population Science, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Cheltenham, PA 19012, USA
Prev Med 43:321-4. 2006..This study evaluated changes in smoking-related beliefs and behavior following a brief, culturally adapted smoking cessation intervention for Chinese and Korean smokers... - Correlates of soy food consumption in women at increased risk for breast cancerCarolyn Y Fang
Division of Population Science, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Cheltenham, PA 19012, USA
J Am Diet Assoc 105:1552-8. 2005.... - Family cohesion moderates the relation between free testosterone and delinquent behaviors in adolescent boys and girlsCarolyn Y Fang
Fox Chase Cancer Center, 510 Township Line Road, Cheltenham, PA 19012, USA
J Adolesc Health 44:590-7. 2009..This study examined the associations of free testosterone and family environment with delinquent and aggressive behaviors among adolescent boys and girls with elevated low-density lipoprotein (LDL)-cholesterol levels... - Behavioral correlates of HPV vaccine acceptability in the 2007 Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS)Carolyn Y Fang
Cancer Prevention and Control Program, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 19:319-26. 2010..005). These results suggest that behavioral health factors may be associated with vaccine acceptability and further our understanding of how behavioral patterns may contribute to the uptake of new cancer prevention strategies... - Enhanced psychosocial well-being following participation in a mindfulness-based stress reduction program is associated with increased natural killer cell activityCarolyn Y Fang
Fox Chase Cancer Center, Cheltenham, PA 19012, USA
J Altern Complement Med 16:531-8. 2010.... - Risk perceptions and barriers to Hepatitis B screening and vaccination among Vietnamese immigrantsGrace X Ma
Department of Public Health, College of Health Professions, Temple University, 1700 N Broad Street, 304A Vivacqua Hall, Philadelphia, PA 19122 0843, USA
J Immigr Minor Health 9:213-20. 2007.... - Tobacco dependence, risk perceptions and self-efficacy among Korean American smokersGrace X Ma
Department of Public Health, Center for Asian Health, College of Health Professions, Temple University, 304A Vivacqua Hall, P O Box 2843, Philadelphia, PA 19122 0843, USA
Addict Behav 31:1776-84. 2006..The findings suggest that enhancing self-efficacy among older and less educated smokers may improve the efficacy of smoking cessation efforts that target Korean smokers... - Food frequency questionnaires and overnight urines are valid indicators of daidzein and genistein intake in U.S. women relative to multiple 24-h urine samplesMarilyn Tseng
Division of Population Science, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19130, USA
Nutr Cancer 60:619-26. 2008..We conclude that targeted soy food questionnaires, comprehensive FFQs, and multiple overnight urines are all reasonable options for assessing isoflavone intake in epidemiologic studies... - Adolescent diet and subsequent serum hormones, breast density, and bone mineral density in young women: results of the Dietary Intervention Study in Children follow-up studyJoanne F Dorgan
Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA 19111, USA
Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 19:1545-56. 2010..Adolescent diet is hypothesized to influence breast cancer risk. We evaluated the long-term effects of an intervention to lower fat intake among adolescent girls on biomarkers that are related to breast cancer risk in adults... - The effects of avoidance on cytotoxic/suppressor T cells in women with cervical lesionsCarolyn Y Fang
Division of Population Science, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Cheltenham, PA 19012, USA
Psychooncology 12:590-8. 2003..The findings suggest that it may be important to evaluate the impact of cognitive and behavioral avoidance on progression of precancerous cervical lesions... - Psychosocial correlates of intention to undergo prophylactic oophorectomy among women with a family history of ovarian cancerCarolyn Y Fang
Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA 19111, USA
Prev Med 37:424-31. 2003..The purpose of this study was to examine sociodemographic and psychosocial correlates of intention to undergo prophylactic oophorectomy among women with a family history of ovarian cancer... - Current research promises and challenges in behavioral oncology: report from the American Society of Preventive Oncology annual meeting, 2002Suzanne M Miller
Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19111, USA
Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 13:171-80. 2004.... - Tobacco use, secondhand smoke exposure and their related knowledge, attitudes and behaviors among Asian AmericansGrace X Ma
Department of Public Health, College of Health Professions, Temple University, 304A Vivacqua Hall, P O Box 2843, Philadelphia, PA 19122 0843, USA
Addict Behav 30:725-40. 2005..S. Findings provide comprehensive insights into tobacco use and related KAB among Asian Americans that reflect the need for developing culturally appropriate programs for this underserved population... - Knowledge, attitudes and behavior regarding secondhand smoke among Asian AmericansGrace X Ma
Department of Public Health, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122 0843, USA
Prev Med 41:446-53. 2005.... - A prospective study of quality of life among women undergoing risk-reducing salpingo-oophorectomy versus gynecologic screening for ovarian cancerCarolyn Y Fang
Division of Population Science, Fox Chase Cancer Center, 333 Cottman Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111, USA
Gynecol Oncol 112:594-600. 2009..The primary objective of the study was to prospectively assess quality of life (QOL) among women at increased risk of ovarian cancer who are undergoing risk-reducing salpingo-oophorectomy (RRSO) or serial screening... - Workplace-based breast cancer screening intervention in chinaGrace X Ma
Department of Public Health, Center for Asian Health, College of Health Professions, Temple University, 913 Ritter Annex, Philadelphia, PA 19122, USA
Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 21:358-67. 2012..Indeed, studies have shown a consistent increase in breast cancer rates among Chinese women over the past two decades in the absence of breast cancer screening guidelines... - Perceptions of risks of smoking among Asian AmericansGrace X Ma
Department of Public Health, Center for ATECAR, Temple University, 304A Vivacqua Hall, P O Box 2843, Philadelphia, PA 19122 0843, USA
Prev Med 37:349-55. 2003..Tobacco use is the single most preventable cause of illness and death in the United States. Few studies focus on Asian Americans, one of the fastest growing but underserved populations in the United States... - Evidence-based intervention to reduce access barriers to cervical cancer screening among underserved Chinese American womenXingjie Wang
Center for Asian Health, Department of Public Health, College of Health Professions, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
J Womens Health (Larchmt) 19:463-9. 2010.... - Asian Tobacco Education and Cancer Awareness Research Special Population Network. A model for reducing Asian American cancer health disparitiesGrace X Ma
Center for Asian Health, Department of Public Health, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19122 0843, USA
Cancer 107:1995-2005. 2006..Cancer 2006. (c) 2006 American Cancer Society... - Knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of hepatitis B screening and vaccination and liver cancer risks among Vietnamese AmericansGrace Xueqin Ma
Department of Public Health and Center for Asian Health, College of Health Professions, at Temple University, USA
J Health Care Poor Underserved 18:62-73. 2007..5%) while 7.5% were ever screened and 6.3% had been vaccinated. Community-based, culturally appropriate interventions for Vietnamese Americans and health care providers should increase screening and vaccination rates...
Research Grants
- Diet and Breast Density over Time in US Chinese WomenCarolyn Fang; Fiscal Year: 2009..abstract_text> ..
- Effects of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) on Immune Response to HPVCarolyn Fang; Fiscal Year: 2009..Such findings would have clinical implications for the management of women at risk for cervical cancer. ..
- Diet and Breast Density over Time in US Chinese WomenCarolyn Fang; Fiscal Year: 2009..abstract_text> ..
- Effects of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) on Immune Response to HPVCarolyn Y Fang; Fiscal Year: 2010..Such findings would have clinical implications for the management of women at risk for cervical cancer. ..