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Evaluation Of Cancer From Exposure To Cyanotoxins In Drinking Water At Grand Lake Saint Marys, Timothy Edward Soward
Evaluation Of Cancer From Exposure To Cyanotoxins In Drinking Water At Grand Lake Saint Marys, Timothy Edward Soward
Master of Public Health Program Student Publications
Background: The Celina Water Department treats and supplies surface water contaminated by cyanotoxins from Grand Lake Saint Marys (GLSM) to approximately 12,000 customers in Celina, Ohio. Cyanotoxins are a biochemically and bioactively diverse group of extremely potent natural toxins in water. A common cyanotoxin called microcystin-LR found in GLSM has been associated with acute liver damage and potentially liver and colorectal cancer.
Methods: In this observational study, the city of Celina (Mercer County) Ohio that had a contaminated surface water supply, the cancer incidence was compared with two control cities, St. Marys, and Wapakoneta (Auglaize County) in Ohio, both served …
Indigenous Beliefs About Biomedical And Bush Medicine Treatment Efficacy For Indigenous Cancer Patients: A Review Of The Literature, K. D. Schaik, S. C. Thompson
Indigenous Beliefs About Biomedical And Bush Medicine Treatment Efficacy For Indigenous Cancer Patients: A Review Of The Literature, K. D. Schaik, S. C. Thompson
Aboriginal Policy Research Consortium International (APRCi)
Background: Australia’s Indigenous people suffer from higher cancer mortality than non-Indigenous Australians, a discrepancy partly caused by differences in beliefs about treatment efficacy between Indigenous patients and their non-Indigenous healthcare providers. This paper critically reviews the literature associated with Indigenous beliefs about cancer treatment, both ‘bush medicine’ and biomedical, in order to provide recommendations to healthcare providers about accommodating Indigenous beliefs when treating cancer.
Methods: A search was undertaken of peer-reviewed journal papers using electronic databases and citation snowballing. Papers were selected for inclusion based upon relevance to themes that addressed the research questions. Results: Literature suggests that Indigenous beliefs …
Groundwater Uranium And Cancer Incidence In South Carolina, Sara E. Wagner, James B. Burch, Matteo Bottai, Robin C. Puett, Dwayne E. Porter, Susan Bolick-Aldrich, Tom Temples, Rebecca C. Wilkerson, John E. Vena, James R. Hébert
Groundwater Uranium And Cancer Incidence In South Carolina, Sara E. Wagner, James B. Burch, Matteo Bottai, Robin C. Puett, Dwayne E. Porter, Susan Bolick-Aldrich, Tom Temples, Rebecca C. Wilkerson, John E. Vena, James R. Hébert
Faculty Publications
Objective
This ecologic study tested the hypothesis that census tracts with elevated groundwater uranium and more frequent groundwater use have increased cancer incidence.
Methods
Data sources included: incident total, leukemia, prostate, breast, colorectal, lung, kidney, and bladder cancers (1996–2005, SC Central Cancer Registry); demographic and groundwater use (1990 US Census); and groundwater uranium concentrations (n = 4,600, from existing federal and state databases). Kriging was used to predict average uranium concentrations within tracts. The relationship between uranium and standardized cancer incidence ratios was modeled among tracts with substantial groundwater use via linear or semiparametric regression, with and without stratification …
Cancer Facts: Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders And Cancer, Intercultural Cancer Council
Cancer Facts: Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders And Cancer, Intercultural Cancer Council
Informational and Promotional Materials
The fact sheet summarizes cancer facts related to the Hawaiian and Pacific Islander population. The document is organized into seven sections: Who We Are, Causes/Etiology, Patient/Provider Communication, Screening, Disparities, Outcomes, and References. See more at Intercultural Cancer Council Records.
A Concept Mapping Needs Assessment Of Young Families With Parental Cancer, Richard P. Durant
A Concept Mapping Needs Assessment Of Young Families With Parental Cancer, Richard P. Durant
Antioch University Dissertations & Theses
The purpose of this research is to investigate the support needs of young families living with and beyond a parental diagnosis of cancer. The sample includes 56 participants comprised of 31 professional stakeholders and 25 patient stakeholders affiliated with the Charles R. Wood Cancer Center. It was hypothesized there would be differences in how the groups of stakeholders rated needs in terms of importance, satisfaction, and utilization. Differences in ratings are thought to be barriers to effective program development. While not a formal research hypothesis, it was anticipated other program development barriers germane to naturalistic clinical settings would emerge from …
Cancer Facts: Asian Americans And Cancer, Intercultural Cancer Council
Cancer Facts: Asian Americans And Cancer, Intercultural Cancer Council
Informational and Promotional Materials
The fact sheet summarizes cancer facts related to the Asian American population. The document is organized into seven sections: Who We Are, Causes/Etiology, Patient/Provider Communication, Screening, Disparities, Outcomes, and References. See more at Intercultural Cancer Council Records.
Cancer Facts: Rural Poor, Intercultural Cancer Council
Cancer Facts: Rural Poor, Intercultural Cancer Council
Informational and Promotional Materials
The fact sheet summarizes cancer facts related to the Rural Poor population. The document is organized into seven sections: Who We Are, Causes/Etiology, Patient/Provider Communication, Screening, Disparities, Outcomes, and References. See more at Intercultural Cancer Council Records.
Cancer Facts: Children/Adolescents And Cancer, Intercultural Cancer Council
Cancer Facts: Children/Adolescents And Cancer, Intercultural Cancer Council
Informational and Promotional Materials
The fact sheet summarizes cancer facts related to children and adolescents. The document is organized into seven sections: Who We Are, Causes/Etiology, Patient/Provider Communication, Screening, Disparities, Outcomes, and References. See more at Intercultural Cancer Council Records.
Cancer Facts: Hispanic/Latinos And Cancer, Intercultural Cancer Council
Cancer Facts: Hispanic/Latinos And Cancer, Intercultural Cancer Council
Informational and Promotional Materials
The fact sheet summarizes cancer facts related to the Hispanic/Latino population. The document is organized into seven sections: Who We Are, Causes/Etiology, Patient/Provider Communication, Screening, Disparities, Outcomes, and References. See more at Intercultural Cancer Council Records.
Cancer Facts: African Americans And Cancer, Intercultural Cancer Council
Cancer Facts: African Americans And Cancer, Intercultural Cancer Council
Informational and Promotional Materials
The fact sheet summarizes cancer facts related to the African American population. The document is organized into seven sections: Who We Are, Causes/Etiology, Patient/Provider Communication, Screening, Disparities, Outcomes, and References. See more at Intercultural Cancer Council Records.
Cancer Facts: Fatigue And Cancer, Intercultural Cancer Council
Cancer Facts: Fatigue And Cancer, Intercultural Cancer Council
Informational and Promotional Materials
The fact sheet summarizes cancer facts related to fatigue. The document is organized into seven sections: Who We Are, Causes/Etiology, Patient/Provider Communication, Screening, Disparities, Outcomes, and References. See more at Intercultural Cancer Council Records.
Colorectal Cancer In Montgomery County, Ohio: A Descriptive Analysis, Ursula Turner
Colorectal Cancer In Montgomery County, Ohio: A Descriptive Analysis, Ursula Turner
Master of Public Health Program Student Publications
In the United States colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common malignancies, and is the third leading cause of cancer deaths (Sharma & O’Keefe, 2007). Approximately 270,000 cases of colorectal cancer were diagnosed in 2008 with 81,900 cases resulting in death. There were 16,520 cases diagnosed in African Americans and 7,120 resulted in death or significant illness (American Cancer Society, 2008). Mortality as the result of CRC is greater among the African American population with 27% and 38% higher death rates for African American males and females when compared with Caucasian males and females (Agarwal, 2005). CRC is …
Cancer Facts: Elderly And Cancer, Intercultural Cancer Council
Cancer Facts: Elderly And Cancer, Intercultural Cancer Council
Informational and Promotional Materials
The fact sheet summarizes cancer facts related to the elderly population. The document is organized into seven sections: Who We Are, Causes/Etiology, Patient/Provider Communication, Screening, Disparities, Outcomes, and References. See more at Intercultural Cancer Council Records.
Cancer Facts: Pain And Cancer, Intercultural Cancer Council
Cancer Facts: Pain And Cancer, Intercultural Cancer Council
Informational and Promotional Materials
The fact sheet summarizes cancer facts related to pain. The document is organized into seven sections: Who We Are, Causes/Etiology, Patient/Provider Communication, Screening, Disparities, Outcomes, and References. See more at Intercultural Cancer Council Records.
Cacner Facts: Workplace And Cancer, Intercultural Cancer Council
Cacner Facts: Workplace And Cancer, Intercultural Cancer Council
Informational and Promotional Materials
The fact sheet summarizes cancer facts related to the workplace. The document is organized into seven sections: Who We Are, Causes/Etiology, Patient/Provider Communication, Screening, Disparities, Outcomes, and References. See more at Intercultural Cancer Council Records.