ArticleCancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology2019
The Detroit Research on Cancer Survivors (ROCS) Pilot Study: A Focus on Outcomes after Cancer in a Racially Diverse Patient Population.
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Abstract
backgroundAfrican Americans are often diagnosed with advanced stage cancer and experience higher mortality compared with whites in the United States. Contributing factors, like differences in access to medical care and the prevalence of comorbidities, do not entirely explain racial differences in outcomes.
methodsThe Detroit Research on Cancer Survivors (ROCS) pilot study was conducted to investigate factors related to short- and long-term outcomes among patients with cancer. Participants completed web-based surveys, and mailed saliva specimens were collected for future genetic studies.
resultsWe recruited 1,000 participants with an overall response rate of 68%. Thirty-one percent completed the survey without any interviewer support and the remaining participated in an interviewer-administered survey. Seventy-four percent provided a saliva specimen and 64% consented for tumor tissue retrieval. African American survivors required more interviewer support (
conclusionsIn this pilot study, we demonstrated that a web-based survey supplemented with telephone interviews and mailed saliva kits are cost-effective methods to collect patient-reported data and DNA for large studies of cancer survivors with a high proportion of minority patients. The preliminary data collected reinforces differences by race in factors affecting cancer outcomes. Our efforts continue as we expand this unique cohort to include more than 5,000 African American cancer survivors. IMPACT: Formal investigation of factors influencing adverse outcomes among African American cancer survivors will be critical in closing the racial gap in morbidity and mortality.
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