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. 2012 Mar;27(1):105-11.
doi: 10.1007/s13187-011-0265-4.

Important considerations for recruiting women to cancer genetics studies in Puerto Rico

Euna M August  1 , Gwen P Quinn, Rossybelle Perales, Zuheily Closser, Julie Dutil, Marieva Puig, Susan T Vadaparampil
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Important considerations for recruiting women to cancer genetics studies in Puerto Rico

Euna M August et al. J Cancer Educ. 2012 Mar.

Abstract

A goal of the Minority Institution/Cancer Center Partnership between the Ponce School of Medicine in Puerto Rico and the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute in Florida is to provide cross-cultural training in cancer research. This is achieved through a collaborative summer exchange program, which provides US students with an opportunity to conduct research in Puerto Rico. As part of this program, students recruited participants and collected data for a study to enhance the understanding of sociocultural factors among Puerto Rican women regarding genetic testing for hereditary breast/ovarian cancer. Limited studies have examined cancer genetics issues among Latinos, particularly those specific to the various Latino subgroups, such as Puerto Ricans. As a result of the student training experience, culturally appropriate strategies for the recruitment of women in Puerto Rico have been identified. These recommendations can inform the design of cancer research projects and interventions targeting the Puerto Rican population.

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