Lucile L Adams-Campbell

..Our intent is to determine the rate-limiting factors associated with enrolling African Americans onto clinical trials at a historically black medical institution...

..More importantly, the modified Gail Model (GM-B) does a worse job at predicting the development of breast cancer for blacks than the original model (GM)...

..In conclusion, perceived everyday and major discrimination is associated with poorer utilization of Pap smears for cervical cancer screening among Black women...

..Lipid levels, including high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), and triglycerides, have been reported to be associated with breast cancer risk...

..However, correlations among the other factors were weaker among older women. We conclude that four-factor structure of the CES-D is supported for African American women, but the relationships among the factors vary with age...

..This study prospectively evaluated rates and determinants of progression of coronary artery calcium score in a group of healthy postmenopausal women...

..We examined data from the Black Women's Health Study to determine whether dietary patterns are associated with the risk of developing colorectal adenomas...

..These findings suggest that perceived experiences of racism are associated with increased incidence of breast cancer among US Black women, particularly younger women...

..Higher level of education was also associated with colonoscopy screening. Concurrent promotion of cancer screenings, ie, mammography and colonoscopy, may be a good approach to increasing colonoscopy utilization among women...

..Thus, we sought to determine the prevalence of multivitamins, folic acid and herbal supplement usage in African American breast cancer survivors, and to compare the characteristics of users and nonusers...

..Chemoprevention crossover trials of tea can be more efficient than parallel designs but the attrition and compliance rates with such trials are unknown...

..Furthermore, these findings will be complemented by new technologies such as genomics in refining our ability to assess risk...

..The objective of this pilot study was to determine the effect of a supervised short-term exercise trial on exercise adherence in a sample of African American males...

..Nurses working with African-Americans should encourage consumption of these foods to decrease this risk...

..42, P<.01); moderate (r=.26, P<.05); and vigorous activities (r=.41, P<.01). CONCLUSIONS: The BWHS PAQ is a useful measure of physical activity in the BWHS cohort and thus has utility in prospective epidemiologic research...

..8%). These data present patient perception of adverse quality of life outcomes after prostatectomy and underscore the importance of considering both their short- and long-term expectations of treatment options...

..Factors associated with poorer survival in this group are not fully elucidated. This analysis examined the influence of alcohol consumption on breast cancer survival in African American women accrued to a hospital-based study...

..We concluded that the CES-D scale is appropriate for use in black women regardless of their cancer status...

..If confirmed in longitudinal analyses, these differences may have implications for disparities research...

..The use of caffeine did not enhance the predictivity of MSA, but the correlation with non-caffeine cultures in controls indicates that the MSA phenotype is due to both DNA repair and G(2) arrest capacity...

..We proposed that elderly African Americans would receive survival benefits from the blood pressure lowering effects of CCBs...

..Ethnicity was not an independent predictor of coronary calcification...

..The magnitude of mortality risk associated with IPH is intermediate between diabetes and IFG. Because those with IPH are at high risk for diabetes, American Indians with IPH should be targeted for diabetes prevention...

..98 (95% confidence interval, 0.78-1.39). These results suggest that hair relaxer use does not increase the incidence of breast cancer in African American women...

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..Investigating gene x risk factor interactions in different populations may have important implications for further biological investigations and for BC risk assessment...

..No consistent patterns were observed for other forms of hormonal contraception. Reproductive history is an important determinant of leiomyomata risk in premenopausal US Black women. Progestin-only injectables may reduce risk...

..Women who are physically active have a decreased risk for breast cancer, but the types, amounts, and timing of activity needed are unknown...

..Further, there has been little study of abortion and breast cancer in African-American women. We assessed the relation of abortion to risk of breast cancer in a prospective follow-up study of African-American women...

..To explore whether differences in childbearing patterns can explain this observation, we assessed the relation of several childbearing variables to breast cancer risk in a large prospective cohort study of U.S. African-American women...

..This study assessed predictors of the onset of natural menopause in African American women...

..We assessed individual-level and group-level socioeconomic predictors of regular mammography use in a large cohort of African-American women...

..Our aim was to assess the relation of female hormone use to incidence of breast cancer in black women, with attention to differences in effect according to body mass index...

..The influence of breast cancer risk factors on these differences has received little attention...

..The purpose of the present study was to assess patterns and correlates of alcohol consumption among African-American women...

..A growing body of evidence suggests that physical activity might reduce the risk of depressive symptoms, but there are limited data on Black women...

..To prospectively assess the influence of bearing a first, second, or later child on weight gain among African-American women in the context of other risk factors...

..We analyzed features of the colorectal cancers that developed and their relation to the characteristics of the participants...

..Tobacco, alcohol and caffeine consumption may influence risk of uterine leiomyomata via changes in ovarian function or hormone metabolism...

..We prospectively investigated the risk of self-reported uterine leiomyomata in relation to body mass index (BMI), weight change, height, waist and hip circumferences, and waist-to-hip ratio in a large cohort of U.S black women...

..The influence of physical activity on colorectal adenomas among African-American women is of particular interest because African-American women have an increased risk of colon cancer relative to other U.S. women...

..We prospectively examined the association between selected anthropometric factors and colorectal polyps in African-American women...

..In addition, we will establish a prevention and cancer control program. Our goals will be to address those research questions that are prevalent and unique to the African-American population. ..

..The minority population that we serve will have the opportunity to benefit from access to state-of-the-art treatment and cancer prevention and control interventions. ..

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