Breast Cancer Prevention, Control, Survivorship

A Fiber-diverse, Anti-inflammatory Diet and Aerobic Exercise Reduce Risk of Breast Cancer Recurrence

Randomized controlled trial comparing gut microbe-friendly diet and exercise lifestyle versus Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) diet and exercise lifestyle for reducing inflammation. The primary outcome is a biomarker for inflammation, C-reactive protein. Another outcome is metagenomic assessment of change in the gut microbiota of the participants and whether these changes covary with the observed microbe-friendly […]

Improving Cancer Screening Among Breast and Colorectal Cancer Survivors and their Relatives through the LA County Cancer Surveillance Program (SIP)

Cancer survivors diagnosed at an early age remain at risk for cancer recurrence and other chronic diseases. This study assessed engagement in surveillance for recurrence, cancer screening, and other recommended preventive health services among breast and colorectal cancer survivors with early onset disease (≤ 50 years) who were diagnosed in California. Project Investigator(s): Beth Glenn, […]

Building Mixtec Capacity for Breast Health

This pilot study represents one of the first research projects among indigenous people from Mexico who have settled in the U.S. Specific aims were to conduct a needs assessment survey in the Mixtec community in Ventura County; and to conduct focus groups with men and women to obtain community perspectives on mammography screening. Through a […]