Cancer Disparities: Causes and Evidence-Based Solutions [Paperback]

American Cancer Society (Editor), Ronit Elk Ph.D. (Editor), Hope Landrine Ph.D. (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 25, 2011 | ISBN-10: 0826108822 | ISBN-13: 978-0826108821 | Edition: 1

Cancer is not randomly distributed in the United States. Its incidence varies by race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and other geographic and demographic factors. This volume, co-published with the American Cancer Society, is the first to examine the biological, racial, and socioeconomic factors that influence cancer incidence and survival. In addition, it presents 15 previously unpublished, evidence-based interventions to reduce and eliminate cancer disparities.

The book explains the nature, scope, and causes of cancer disparities across different populations and then presents unique programs proven to reduce such inequalities in the areas of cancer prevention, screening and early detection, treatment, and survivorship. They represent a variety of cancers, populations, and communities across the U.S. Descriptions of each intervention include tests of effectiveness and are written in sufficient detail for readers to replicate them within their own communities.

Key Features:

• Offers an in-depth look at the latest research behind cancer disparities
• Written by highly respected and published cancer researchers
• Includes 15 never-before published, evidence-based interventions that readers can replicate
• Discusses breast, colorectal, cervical, and other pernicious cancers
• Includes interventions for African-American, Hispanic, Native American, and other populations

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Ronit Elk, Ph.D. is Director of Cancer Control and Prevention Research and Director of the Priority Program in Health Disparities of the Extramural Research Grants at the American Cancer Society. Born in Israel, she grew up in Israel, Turkey, India, Uganda, Kenya and South Africa. She received her Ph.D. in Cape Town, South African and shortly thereafter immigrated with her family to the United States. Prior to joining the American Cancer Society, Dr. Elk was an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at the UT Health Sciences Center in Houston. She was PI of 2 large NIH grants ($3M); and co-investigator or consultant on 12 additional NIH grants. She has served on several research panels of the NIH, and published over 40 scientific papers in peer reviewed journals. During her 10 year tenure with the American Cancer Society, she has spearheaded the Cancer Control and Prevention Research program and led the Targeted Program in Disparities Research, resulting in a dramatic increase in applications and funded grants in these programs. Dr. Elk is the author, with Dr. Monica Morrow, of Breast Cancer for Dummies . She is also the author of two children's books, A Surprise at Dancing Fields and It's The Elephant's Picnic.

Hope Landrine, Ph.D. is Director of the Center for Health Disparities Research and Professor of Psychology at East Carolina University. She received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at the University of Rhode Island, postdoctoral training in Social Psychology at Stanford University, and postdoctoral training in Cancer Prevention and Control as a National Cancer Institute Fellow at the University of Southern California Medical School. Her research focuses on sociocultural and contextual factors in cancer and other chronic disease disparities among African-Americans. She has published numerous articles and books on this topic, and received 6 national awards for her research, including the American Psychological Association (APA) Dalmas Taylor Award for Lifetime, Distinguished Contributions to Research on Ethnic Minorities, and Fellow status in APA Divisions 35 (Women), 9 (Social Issues), 38 (Health), and 45 (Ethnic Minorities) for outstanding contributions to research. She is the former Director of Multicultural Health Behavior Research at the American Cancer Society, and continues to collaborate with American Cancer Society and National Cancer Institute scholars on studies of Black-White cancer disparities. Her current grants focus on improving quality of care for Black women breast cancer patients in oncology practices, and on novel strategies for providing cancer education to low-income, rural, minority communities.

Product Details

• Paperback: 580 pages
• Publisher: Springer Publishing Company; 1 edition (October 25, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0826108822
• ISBN-13: 978-0826108821
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #351,934 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)