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ArticleJournal of racial and ethnic health disparities2015

Acceptability of a Rinse Screening Test for Diagnosing Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Among Black Americans.

Suzanne C Lechner, Lutécia Pereira, Erika Reategui, Claudia Gordon, Margaret Byrne, Monica Webb Hooper, David J Lee, Marianne Abouyared, Elizabeth Franzmann

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Article in Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Suzanne C LechnerDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA.
Lutécia PereiraSylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Miami, FL, USA.
Erika ReateguiSylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Miami, FL, USA.
Claudia GordonSylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Miami, FL, USA.
Margaret ByrneSylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Miami, FL, USA.
Monica Webb HooperSylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Miami, FL, USA.
David J LeeSylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Miami, FL, USA.
Marianne AbouyaredDepartment of Otolaryngology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, 1120 NW 14th Street 5th Floor, Miami, FL, 33136, USA. mabouyared@med.miami.edu.
Elizabeth FranzmannDepartment of Otolaryngology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, 1120 NW 14th Street 5th Floor, Miami, FL, 33136, USA.
University of Miami · USSylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center · US

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveHead and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is a debilitating and deadly disease. We evaluated an easy-to-administer and innovative rinse that assays soluble CD44 and total protein as HNSCC early detection markers. We examined whether the rinse was acceptable and whether the results would promote screening behavior. STUDY

designThis is a prospective observational study.

methodsParticipants (N = 150) from underserved, low-income Black American backgrounds completed assessments of satisfaction, intention to repeat test, and likely screening behavior after receiving results. Descriptive statistics, t tests, and analysis of variance (ANOVA) were conducted.

resultsThe rinse was highly acceptable to participants and perceived to be acceptable among peers. Participants strongly agreed that they would perform the rinse as prescribed, engage in preventative behaviors if results indicated risk of cancer, and initiate treatment if they had a positive cancer finding. Employed participants slightly disliked the taste of the rinse but were more likely to schedule a follow-up appointment and engage in preventative behaviors based on the results. Those with health-care coverage (including public health insurance) reported that the test was harder to perform than those who were uninsured.

conclusionAn easy-to-use rinse technique is acceptable and likely to promote screening behavior among Black Americans at risk for HNSCC. Given that many cancer screening modalities are considered unpleasant to undergo, this rinse holds promise for promoting screening behaviors and, thereby, may result in early detection of this potentially fatal disease. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: IV.

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AdultAgedBiomarkers, TumorBlack or African AmericanCarcinoma, Squamous CellEarly Detection of CancerFemaleHead and Neck NeoplasmsHumansHyaluronan ReceptorsMaleMiddle AgedPatient Acceptance of Health CarePovertyProspective StudiesSalivaBiomarkers, TumorHyaluronan ReceptorsBlack AmericansCancer screeningHead and neck cancerHNSCCScreening rinse

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