Cervical cancer is most frequently diagnosed in Latinas, and black women tend to have lower 5-year survival rates and die more often than any other race, according to a news report in the Chicago Defender. However, the disease is preventable. Here are six ways the article lists to reduce your cervical cancer risk: 1. Get a regular Pap smear.
2. Follow up on abnormal Pap smears.
3. If you are sexually active, use a condom.
4. Limit the amount of sexual partners you have.
5. Quit smoking or avoid secondhand smoke.
6. Get the HPV vaccine. Regarding the HPV vaccine, according to the article: "Two vaccines, Gardasil and Cervarix, have been approved for use in girls and young women to help prevent cervical cancer. Gardasil immunizes against certain strains of HPV which cause 70% of cervical ...
Are you a cancer researcher? You're invited to join a free webinar to learn more recruiting minorities into clinical research. The webinar, which is at 11 a.m. CST (9 a.m. PST) on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2013, is hosted by Redes En Acción, a Latino cancer research network funded by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and based at the Institute for Health Promotion Research (IHPR) at the UT Health Science Center at San Antonio, to highlight critical challenges that must be addressed to accelerate the advancement of the science of recruitment and retention of ethnically diverse populations into clinical studies. For the webinar, Redes researchers will present evidence of the relative lack of attention by researchers to recruitment and retention of ethnically diverse populations and what we ...
A unique group of research and policy leaders urged increased focus on Latino health and the future of Latino health care during a panel Sept. 5, 2013, sponsored by the Texas Tribune. Panelists included: Dr. Amelie G. Ramirez, director of the Institute for Health Promotion Research at The UT Health Science Center at San Antonio, the team behind SaludToday
Dr. Esteban Lopez of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
Texas Sen. Leticia Van de Putte Watch the panel here or below, courtesy of ...
Hispanics are less likely to be covered by health insurance in every state in the union, according to new figures released late last week by the Census Bureau, the Washington Post reports. Texas has the highest uninsured rate in the country, with about one in four people having no coverage at all. Two South Texas counties have among the highest rates of people without health insurance in the nation—Hidalgo County has the highest rate among urban counties at 38.9% and Maverick County has the highest rate among medium-sized counties at 35.1%—with working Hispanic men in South Texas the most likely to not have coverage, Insurance Journal reports. The Census Bureau’s Small Area Health Insurance Estimates are a statistical analysis of the American Community Survey data and ...
Back-to-school season is here. Time for Latino parents to gather supplies and back packs. It’s also a great time to make sure kids are up to date on their vaccines, according to the National Public Health Information Coalition. For National Immunization Awareness Month in August, the coalition is promoting English and Spanish resources from the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to highlight the importance of immunizations throughout life, and to make sure children are protected with all the vaccines they need. Most schools require children to be current on vaccinations before enrolling to protect the health of all students. Getting children all of the vaccines recommended in the CDC immunization schedule is one of the most important things parents can ...
Susan G. Komen for the Cure, an organization dedicated to reducing and eliminating breast cancer, has announced a new graduate training opportunity in cancer research. The grants are intended to establish and/or sustain a training program for graduate students who are seeking careers dedicated to understanding and eliminating disparities in breast cancer outcomes across population groups, including Latinos. By providing funding to outstanding training programs, Komen seeks to ensure that a diverse pool of highly trained scientists will emerge as the next generation of leaders in the field of breast cancer research focused on disparities in breast cancer outcomes. These leaders will play key roles in reducing breast cancer incidence and mortality, and move us toward the goal of a ...
Brotherhood is a term for a close-knit system of support and friendship among men. In Spanish, this is known as hermandad. For three Latino men fighting to survive prostate cancer, hermandad was a unifying force that helped them through the most difficult challenge of their lives—and it wouldn’t have been possible without the innovative patient navigation project from Redes En Acción: The National Latino Cancer Research Network, which is funded by the National Cancer Institute and headquartered at the Institute for Health Promotion Research at The UT Health Science Center at San Antonio. Guadalupe Ortiz Valadez, age 61. Roman Mejia Hernandez, age 57. Francisco Lopez, age 58. Each man has a different life story, background, and struggle with cancer. But their differences ...
Cancer recently overtook heart disease as the top killer of Latinos. Half of Hispanic men and one third of Latinas will be diagnosed with cancer at some point during their lifetime, according to the American Cancer Society, Saludify reports. However, Latinos' screening rates for common cancers are low, contributing to delayed follow up care after a cancer diagnosis is confirmed. Latinos also have the highest uninsured rate of all ethnic groups. Other barriers to care include language and cultural barriers, the traditional distrust towards the medical profession and fear of cancer. Saludify recognizes several agencies for providing cancer prevention resources to increase awareness, access to medical care and support to families. One of them is Redes En Acción: The National Latino ...
Check out these cool new videos that feature a group of Latina women from South Omaha, Neb., who dance to get healthy. The group says dance is a part of their culture and "the way we celebrate life, connect to each other, and move our bodies. For us, dance is a form of self-expression and a way of sharing happiness and sisterhood." You can watch the videos in English or Spanish. The videos are from the Saludable Omaha program. Learn more ...
