Just 10 Minutes of Physical Activity Can Benefit Cancer Patients
Physical activity has long been touted to prevent and lessen the impact of acute and chronic illnesses, like cardiovascular disease and obesity. Studi…
Tag: Cancer
Childhood Cancer Survival Rates Lower on Texas-Mexico Border; SDoH-Focused Cancer Research Needed
Cancer survival disparities are well documented in adults living along the US-Mexico border, but it is unknown whether these disparities similarly aff…
With Cancer, Early Detection = Better Outcomes
65% of Americans 21 years of age and older say they are not up to date with one or more routine cancer screenings, according to a survey from the Prev…
Webinar: How to Care for the Latino Caregiver
Family is the heart of Latino culture. Many Latinos are expected to take on the respectable but high-stress role of caregiving for their aging parents…
Webinar: The Importance of Diverse Biospecimens and How Can Latinos Donate
When people donate biospecimens—blood, fluid, or tissue samples—it gives researchers the opportunity to better understand, treat, and prevent cond…
Getting screened is the best way to protect against colorectal cancer
Not long ago, colorectal cancer was thought to be a concern mostly for those age 50 and older. But with more cases of this deadly cancer being found a…
Dr. Amelie G. Ramirez to Launch $4.1 Million Latino Cancer Health Equity Research Center
Dr. Amelie G. Ramirez of UT Health San Antonio is launching the new “Avanzando Equidad de Salud: Latino Cancer Health Equity Research Center” than…
Can Texts Help Latino Young Adults to Quit Smoking?
Dr. Patricia Chalela of UT Health San Antonio has received a new five-year, $2 million research grant to test the impact of Quitxt, a bilingual text m…
Busting the Myths and Cultural Barriers to Clinical Trials
Some Latinos fear becoming a guinea pig. Others worry about cost or trust. But clinical trials can provide volunteers potentially life-saving treatmen…
#SaludTues Tweetchat 3/7/23: National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
About 150,000 Americans are diagnosed with colorectal cancer. For Latinos, colorectal cancer mortality rates remain stagnant due to a number of inequi…