Addressing Racial Disparities In Breast Cancer Treatment Delays: An Application Of Group Model Building (Gmb), Faustine Williams, Nancy Zoellner, Maisha Flannel, L. Noel, J. Habif, P. Hovmand, Sarah Gehlert
May 2017
Addressing Racial Disparities In Breast Cancer Treatment Delays: An Application Of Group Model Building (Gmb), Faustine Williams, Nancy Zoellner, Maisha Flannel, L. Noel, J. Habif, P. Hovmand, Sarah Gehlert
Faustine Williams
No abstract provided.
Assessment Of Breast Cancer Treatment Delay Impact On Prognosis And Survival: A Look At The Evidence From Systematic Analysis Of The Literature, Faustine Williams
Nov 2015
Assessment Of Breast Cancer Treatment Delay Impact On Prognosis And Survival: A Look At The Evidence From Systematic Analysis Of The Literature, Faustine Williams
Faustine Williams
Introduction: Breast cancer has remained the most commonly diagnosed disease among women globally. Despite the advancement in biomedical sciences leading to improve survival outcomes, some patients endure longer wait periods prior to initiation of treatment.
Objective: To elucidate the impact of treatment delay on breast cancer patient’s quality of life and survivorship. Second was to determine the optimal length of time (delay) between breast cancer diagnosis and start of first treatment in order to improve prognosis and general health and well-being of survivors.
Methods: Systematic search of the literature was conducted across five electronic databases: Pub Med, EMBASE, CINAHL, Scopus …
Rural-Urban Difference In Female Breast Cancer Diagnosis In Missouri, Faustine Williams, Stephen Jeanetta, David J. O'Brien, John L. Fresen
Jul 2015
Rural-Urban Difference In Female Breast Cancer Diagnosis In Missouri, Faustine Williams, Stephen Jeanetta, David J. O'Brien, John L. Fresen
Faustine Williams
Introduction: The stage at cancer diagnosis has a tremendous impact on type of treatment, recovery and survival. In most cases the earlier the cancer is detected and treated the higher the survival rate for the patient. The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of spatial access to healthcare services on late detection of female breast cancer diagnosis in Missouri, taking into account access and distance to the nearest mammography center and/or hospital.
Methods: This was a cross-sectional retrospective study of female breast cancer diagnosis in different geographic regions of Missouri. The sample was restricted to Missouri women …
Lived Experiences Of Breast Cancer Survivors After Diagnosis, Treatment And Beyond: Qualitative Study, Faustine Williams, Stephen C. Jeanetta
Apr 2014
Lived Experiences Of Breast Cancer Survivors After Diagnosis, Treatment And Beyond: Qualitative Study, Faustine Williams, Stephen C. Jeanetta
Faustine Williams
Background The number of breast cancer survivors has increased since 1990 due to advances in biomedical technology that lead to an increase in early diagnosis and treatment. Research on survivorship has focused on the psychological and treatment aspects of the disease. The goal of this study was focused on exploring the lived experiences of breast cancer survivors from diagnosis, treatment and beyond. Objective To understand the lived experiences of women who are breast cancer survivors. Design, Setting and Participants A purposive sampling strategy was used to recruit participants from two Missouri cancer centres. A total of 15 women breast cancer …
