Advancing the Science of Cancer in Latinos

Chapter 1: Advancing the Science of Cancer in Latinos.- Chapter 2: Disaggregated Hispanic Groups and Cancer: Importance, Methodology and Current Knowledge.- Chapter 3: Colorectal Cancer Disparities in Latinos: Genes vs. Environment.- Chapter 4: Breast Cancer Risk and Mortality in Women of Latin American Origin.- Chapter 5: Prostate Cancer in U.S. Latinos: What Have We Learned and Where Should We Focus Our Attention.- Chapter 6: Differential Cancer Risk in Latinos: The Role of Diet.- Chapter 7: Biomarkers of Gastric Pre-Malignant Lesions.- Chapter 8: Molecular Subtypes and Driver Mutations in Latinos with Gastric Cancer: Implications for Etiological and Translational Research.- Chapter 9: The Biology of Breast Cancer Disparities in Hispanics: Current Knowledge, Gaps and Research Opportunities.- Chapter 10: Molecular Profiles of Breast Cancer in Hispanic/Latina.- Chapter 11: Biomarkers and Precision Medicine in Oncology Practice and Clinical Trials.- Chapter 12: Overcoming Barriers for Latinos on Cancer Clinical Trials.- Chapter 13: Breast Cancer Precision Medicine in Hispanics/Latinas: Focus on Luminal B Tumors.- Chapter 14: Is Precision Medicine Widening Cancer Care Disparities in Latino Populations? The Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey Experience.- Chapter 15: A Vision for Improving Quality of Life Among Spanish-Speaking Latina Breast Cancer Survivors.- Chapter 16: Research Democracy in a Randomized Controlled Trial: Engaging Multiple Stakeholders in Patient-Centered Outcomes Research.- Chapter 17: Es Tiempo: Engaging Latinas in Cervical Cancer Research.- Chapter 18: Reaching Latinos Through Social Media and SMS for Smoking Cessation.- Chapter 19: The Need for a Holistic Approach to Prevent Reproductive Cancers among US Latinas: The Potential Impact of Normalizing Sexuality and Improving Communication.- Chapter 20: Critical Steps for Engaging Hispanics in Cancer Research: Building Capacity to Enhance Participation in Biospecimen Donation

Amelie G. Ramirez, DrPH, is Professor and Chair of the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Founding Director of the Institute for Health Promotion Research; Associate Director of Cancer Prevention and Health Disparities; the Max and Minnie Tomerlin Voelcker Endowed Chair in Cancer Healthcare Disparities and Outreach at the Mays Cancer Center; and Dielmann Chair in Health Disparities Research and Community Outreach at University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Dr. Ramirez has more than 25 years of experience directing research programs focusing on human and organizational communication to reduce chronic disease and cancer health disparities affecting Hispanics/Latinos and other populations.

Edward J. Trapido, ScD, FACE, is Associate Dean for Research; Professor and Wendell Gauthier Chair of Cancer Epidemiology; Deputy Director for Population Sciences, Stanley S. Scott Cancer Center and Senior Liaison to Dean ofthe School of Medicine for Inter-program Research at Louisiana State University School of Public Health in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.