Wenchi Liang

Summary

Affiliation: Georgetown University
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi Acceptability of diagnostic tests for breast cancer
    Wenchi Liang
    Department of Oncology, Georgetown University Medical Center, Georgetown University, Washington, DC 20007, USA
    Breast Cancer Res Treat 79:199-206. 2003
  2. ncbi Communication between physicians and older women with localized breast cancer: implications for treatment and patient satisfaction
    Wenchi Liang
    Department of Oncology, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC 20007, USA
    J Clin Oncol 20:1008-16. 2002
  3. ncbi Cultural views, language ability, and mammography use in Chinese American women
    Wenchi Liang
    Cancer Control Program, Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, D C, USA
    Health Educ Behav 36:1012-25. 2009
  4. ncbi Language use and the receipt of cancer screening recommendations by immigrant Chinese American women
    Wenchi Liang
    Cancer Control Program, Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA
    J Womens Health (Larchmt) 18:201-7. 2009
  5. ncbi Developing and validating a measure of Chinese cultural views of health and cancer
    - Wenchi Liang
    Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA
    Health Educ Behav 35:361-75. 2008
  6. ncbi Communication between older women and physicians: preliminary implications for satisfaction and intention to have mammography
    Wenchi Liang
    Department of Oncology, Division of Health Behaviors and Outcomes, Georgetown University Medical Center and Cancer Control Program, Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Washington, DC, USA
    Patient Educ Couns 64:387-92. 2006
  7. ncbi The influence of culture and cancer worry on colon cancer screening among older Chinese-American women
    Judy Huei Yu Wang
    Cancer Control Program, Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA
    Ethn Dis 16:404-11. 2006
  8. ncbi Knowledge, cultural, and attitudinal barriers to mammography screening among nonadherent immigrant Chinese women: ever versus never screened status
    Judy H Wang
    Department of Oncology and Cancer Control Program, Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, District of Columbia 20007, USA
    Cancer 115:4828-38. 2009
  9. ncbi Disparities in cervical cancer screening between Asian American and Non-Hispanic white women
    Judy H Wang
    Department of Oncology, Georgetown University School of Medicine, and Cancer Control Program, Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC 20007, USA
    Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 17:1968-73. 2008
  10. ncbi Cultural views, English proficiency and regular cervical cancer screening among older Chinese American women
    Cheng Shuang Ji
    Cancer Control Program, Department of Oncology, Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Washington, DC, USA
    Womens Health Issues 20:272-8. 2010

Research Grants

  1. Impact of Culture on Cancer Screening in Chinese Women
    Wenchi Liang; Fiscal Year: 2006
  2. A Physician-Based Trial to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening in Chinese
    Wenchi Liang; Fiscal Year: 2007
  3. A Physician-Based Trial to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening in Chinese
    Wenchi Liang; Fiscal Year: 2009
  4. A Physician-Based Trial to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening in Chinese
    Wenchi Liang; Fiscal Year: 2009

Detail Information

Publications13

  1. ncbi Acceptability of diagnostic tests for breast cancer
    Wenchi Liang
    Department of Oncology, Georgetown University Medical Center, Georgetown University, Washington, DC 20007, USA
    Breast Cancer Res Treat 79:199-206. 2003
    ..To assess the acceptability of new non-invasive breast cancer diagnostic tests intended to triage women in need of biopsy...
  2. ncbi Communication between physicians and older women with localized breast cancer: implications for treatment and patient satisfaction
    Wenchi Liang
    Department of Oncology, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC 20007, USA
    J Clin Oncol 20:1008-16. 2002
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  3. ncbi Cultural views, language ability, and mammography use in Chinese American women
    Wenchi Liang
    Cancer Control Program, Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, D C, USA
    Health Educ Behav 36:1012-25. 2009
    ..English ability was positively associated with mammography adherence. The authors' results imply that culturally sensitive and language-appropriate educational interventions are likely to improve mammography adherence in this population...
  4. ncbi Language use and the receipt of cancer screening recommendations by immigrant Chinese American women
    Wenchi Liang
    Cancer Control Program, Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA
    J Womens Health (Larchmt) 18:201-7. 2009
    ..The objective of this study was to determine if the rate at which physicians recommend cancer screening to older Chinese American women differs according to the language used during visits...
  5. ncbi Developing and validating a measure of Chinese cultural views of health and cancer
    - Wenchi Liang
    Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA
    Health Educ Behav 35:361-75. 2008
    ..Chinese cultural views consist of at least seven domains and may influence older women's breast, cervical, and CRC screening...
  6. ncbi Communication between older women and physicians: preliminary implications for satisfaction and intention to have mammography
    Wenchi Liang
    Department of Oncology, Division of Health Behaviors and Outcomes, Georgetown University Medical Center and Cancer Control Program, Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Washington, DC, USA
    Patient Educ Couns 64:387-92. 2006
    ..To explore the associations between physician communication styles and their older patients' intentions to get mammography and satisfaction with physician communication...
  7. ncbi The influence of culture and cancer worry on colon cancer screening among older Chinese-American women
    Judy Huei Yu Wang
    Cancer Control Program, Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA
    Ethn Dis 16:404-11. 2006
    ..This study investigated the hypothesis that adherence to colon cancer screening guidelines among Chinese women was associated with Eastern cultural views and anxiety about developing colon cancer...
  8. ncbi Knowledge, cultural, and attitudinal barriers to mammography screening among nonadherent immigrant Chinese women: ever versus never screened status
    Judy H Wang
    Department of Oncology and Cancer Control Program, Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, District of Columbia 20007, USA
    Cancer 115:4828-38. 2009
    ..This study examined the collective impact of knowledge, cultural views, and health beliefs on intentions to obtain mammography among Chinese women who had not had a mammogram in the previous year...
  9. ncbi Disparities in cervical cancer screening between Asian American and Non-Hispanic white women
    Judy H Wang
    Department of Oncology, Georgetown University School of Medicine, and Cancer Control Program, Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC 20007, USA
    Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 17:1968-73. 2008
    ..This study examined whether ethnic differences in the use of Pap screening were associated with differences in cultural views, controlling for demographic and access factors...
  10. ncbi Cultural views, English proficiency and regular cervical cancer screening among older Chinese American women
    Cheng Shuang Ji
    Cancer Control Program, Department of Oncology, Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Washington, DC, USA
    Womens Health Issues 20:272-8. 2010
    ..The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between cultural views, English proficiency, and regular cervical cancer screening among older Chinese women...
  11. ncbi Development and evaluation of a culturally tailored educational video: changing breast cancer-related behaviors in Chinese women
    Judy H Wang
    Cancer Control Program, Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC 20007, USA
    Health Educ Behav 35:806-20. 2008
    ..This video might have the potential to increase adherence to mammography screening in Chinese women...
  12. ncbi How do older Chinese women view health and cancer screening? Results from focus groups and implications for interventions
    Wenchi Liang
    Ethn Health 9:283-304. 2004
    ..To qualitatively assess Chinese American women's views of health and illness and the potential influences of culture and language on cancer screening behavior...
  13. ncbi Feasibility of mobile cancer screening and prevention
    William Lawrence
    Cancer Control Program, Lombardi Cancer Center of the Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, D.C, USA
    J Health Care Poor Underserved 13:298-319. 2002
    ..It is unclear whether the investment required will translate into a reasonable cost per year of life saved...

Research Grants5

  1. Impact of Culture on Cancer Screening in Chinese Women
    Wenchi Liang; Fiscal Year: 2006
    ..I. to develop critical research skills to become an independent cancer control researcher. ..
  2. A Physician-Based Trial to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening in Chinese
    Wenchi Liang; Fiscal Year: 2007
    ..This approach should also be broadly portable to developing culturally appropriate primary care cancer control interventions in other minority groups. ..
  3. A Physician-Based Trial to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening in Chinese
    Wenchi Liang; Fiscal Year: 2009
    ..This approach should also be broadly portable to developing culturally appropriate primary care cancer control interventions in other minority groups. ..
  4. A Physician-Based Trial to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening in Chinese
    Wenchi Liang; Fiscal Year: 2009
    ..This approach should also be broadly portable to developing culturally appropriate primary care cancer control interventions in other minority groups. ..