Our Team
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Scientific Investigators
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June Chan, ScD (principal investigator)
Office of Community Engagement |
Kim Rhoads, MD, MPH, Director
Ghilamichael Andemeskel, community health educator & outreach/engagement coordinator
Clinical Investigators |
Samuel L. Washington III, MD, MAS
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Email [email protected]
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What is the purpose of this study?
- We are studying if diet, exercise, or other lifestyle habits may slow cancer progression and improve survival in individuals with cancer.
- We are also examining how social and financial factors affect health behaviors and receipt of healthcare.
- It is estimated that 20-30% of cancer deaths may be prevented through not smoking, avoiding excessive alcohol intake, maintaining a healthy body weight, and obtaining better quality nutrition and regular exercise. However, many of the studies supporting this statement have been conducted in individuals before they developed cancer.
- Data are limited on studying the role of lifestyle after diagnosis of cancer.
- Representation from all people and communities is important for health equity. This is especially critical because some cancers are more common or aggressive among specific racial or ethnic sub-groups (e.g., prostate cancer among African American / Black men).
- Participants will be asked to complete surveys on lifestyle behaviors such as diet, exercise, sleep quality, cancer diagnosis and management, other health conditions, and quality of life.
Who can join? |
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You may be able to join if... | You can't join if... |
Are at least age 18.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- You will be asked to complete surveys on lifestyle behaviors such as diet, exercise, sleep quality, cancer diagnosis and management, other health conditions, and quality of life.
- Surveys may be done spread out over time and may take a total of 3 hours the first year, and up to 1.5 hours each year thereafter for up to 3 years.
- With permission, we will routinely collect data from your medical records on cancer, social and financial factors, and other health outcomes.
- This type of research takes a long time, and we would like to follow your health status with cancer indefinitely.
You may opt to not answer questions or surveys or withdraw from the study at any time.