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The Experience Of Living With Breast Cancer: Puerto Rican Women Tell Their Stories, Madeline Hernández-Ramirez
The Experience Of Living With Breast Cancer: Puerto Rican Women Tell Their Stories, Madeline Hernández-Ramirez
Doctoral Dissertations
Abstract Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in women of all ethnic groups. Women living with breast cancer encounter not only physical problems but also psychological stress. The breast cancer diagnosis causes crisis for both patients and their families. Research of the lived experience of Puerto Rican women with breast cancer is scarce, and the little research found often classifies Puerto Rican women together with other groups such as Latin or Hispanic. While similarities of breast cancer experiences exist within Latin subgroups, aspects experienced by Puerto Rican women might be unique to them. Unique elements of a …
Investigations Of The Role Of Acculturation In Cancer Screening And Phthalates In Breast Cancer Risk And Weight And Body Mass Index Change, Mary V. Diaz Santana
Investigations Of The Role Of Acculturation In Cancer Screening And Phthalates In Breast Cancer Risk And Weight And Body Mass Index Change, Mary V. Diaz Santana
Doctoral Dissertations
INVESTIGATIONS OF THE ROLE OF ACCULTURATION IN CANCER SCREENING AND PHTHALATES IN BREAST CANCER RISK AND WEIGHT AND BODY MASS INDEX CHANGE MAY 2018 MARY V. DIAZ SANTANA, B.S., UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO RIO PIEDRAS CAMPUS M.S., UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO MEDICAL SCIENCE CAMPUS Ph.D., UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST Directed by: Professor Katherine Reeves Phthalates, endocrine-disrupting chemicals, are hypothesized to increase obesity and, as a result, risk of obesity-related cancers, such as breast cancer. However, findings are not consistent across studies. Identifying whether phthalates impact obesity is critical for understanding the pathways by which phthalates may affect cancer risk. Experimental …