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    Protocol for the development of a culturally tailored cancer prevention workshop for community health workers: ORBIT phase I study in Somali and Oromo communities

    • Ivan H. C. Wu
    • Shikha Bista
    • Rashad Ahmed

    Background Cancer disparities disproportionately affect Somali and Oromo communities in the USA due to systemic inequities, cultural barriers, and migration-related challenges. These two communities face low participation in cancer screening, due in...

    01 October 2026 Open access
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    Cancer screening health literacy, psychosocial factors, and mammogram use in Korean American women: an exploratory study using structural equation modeling

    • Joyline Chepkorir
    • Kyra J. W. Mendez
    • Hae-Ra Han

    Background Breast cancer incidence has been rising among Asian American and Pacific Islander women, with Korean American women experiencing one of the highest increases and relatively lower mammogram screening rates compared to other subgroups....

    01 October 2026 Open access
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    Barriers and facilitators of implementing a lung cancer screening initiative in Singapore: a mixed-methods implementation research study using the i-PARIHS framework

    • Harshini Suresh
    • Zhi Ying Ng
    • Taufique Joarder

    Background Lung cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related mortality in Singapore, with over 60% of cases diagnosed at advanced stages. The local epidemiology, characterised by a high proportion of never-smokers, highlights a significant gap in the...

    01 October 2026 Open access
  4. Article

    Implementation and evaluation of the Routine Assessment and Integration of Screening for Employment (RAISE) program in adults with metastatic breast cancer

    • Laura C. Pinheiro
    • Caroline Zeng
    • Shoshana M. Rosenberg

    Purpose Adults living with metastatic breast cancer (mBC) often have unmet employed-related needs. To address this gap, we developed, implemented, and evaluated the Routine Assessment and Integration of Screening for Employment (RAISE) program for...

    30 September 2026 Open access
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    Use of dietary supplements and over-the-counter products among adults with a self-reported history of cancer in Poland

    • Anna Zimny-Zając
    • Iwona Kowalska-Bobko
    • Mirosława Püsküllüoğlu

    Background Dietary supplement and over-the-counter product use is common among people with a history of cancer and may raise safety concerns, including treatment interactions. We assessed the frequency, patterns, temporal variation and correlates of...

    29 September 2026 Open access
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    A physical activity and sedentary time balance index and all-cause, cancer, and cardiovascular mortality risk: UK Biobank accelerometry findings

    • Ting-Fu Lai
    • Chien-Yu Lin
    • David W. Dunstan

    Background Physical activity and sedentary time are co-dependent behaviours, yet are usually studied separately. We investigated the joint associations of objectively measured physical activity and sedentary time, quantified by the Physical Activity...

    29 September 2026 Open access
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    A podophyllotoxin-loaded nanostructured lipid carrier markedly suppresses tumor growth in mice by inducing DNA damage and activating the mitochondrial apoptotic pathway

    • Radwa H. El-Atawy
    • Shaymaa M. Eissa
    • Ahmed M. Ghoneim

    The application of many anticancer agents is limited by poor bioavailability, low tumor-targeting efficiency, and systemic toxicity. Although Podophyllotoxin (PPT) possesses potent anti-tumor activity, its clinical utility is constrained by these...

    28 September 2026 Open access
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    Evaluating a service-learning program: benefits of integrating medical students into school cancer education on teaching skills and cancer knowledge

    • Masanari Minamitani
    • Atsuto Katano
    • Keiichi Nakagawa

    Background Integrating medical students into school cancer education programs as service-learning is a promising strategy. This study assessed the impact of such programs and evaluated their effectiveness in improving students’ teaching self-efficacy...

    28 September 2026 Open access
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    Evaluating the use, acceptability, usability, and perceptions of melanoma risk prediction tools for estimating melanoma risk among the community and patients in Australia: a mixed methods study

    • Gillian Reyes-Marcelino
    • Amelia K Smit
    • Anne E Cust

    Background To identify high-risk individuals, melanoma risk prediction tools have been developed. However, little is known about their use in practice by patients and the community. We assessed the use, usability and acceptability of two validated...

    26 September 2026 Open access
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