CP130064, Application Abstract
This
Comprehensive Health Intervention Program to Reverse Breast Cancer Mortality
fills the need for a global breast cancer research, prevention,treatment and
survivorship program for the underserved and underinsured Hispanic and
African-American population on the greater Eastside of the city and county of
El Paso.Primary goal is the reversal of breast cancer mortality.However,other
health issues are expected to be discovered, we anticipate to find Diabetes
Mellitus II, High blood pressure, Anemia, Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome and cancers
of other sites than the Breast. Patients will be referred to nearest available
care for those conditions and invited to join our cancer prevention program for
free. Monitoring of their weight,education about healthy diet, physical activity
and the benefit of screening will be offered to them. Laboratory research
collaboration with Dr.Kirken, chair of the Dept of Biology, UTEP, to understand
the specificity of the basal cell type breast cancer (a more aggressive cancer
seen in minority populations), six molecular targets and the role of e-Cadherine
and Metalloproteases.Mobile applications as developed by CPRIT grantee will
help monitor patients' efforts and send critical updates on prevention,
treatment schedule, track and encourage their healthy lifestyle efforts such as
weight control, healthy diet and regular physical activity.The Survivorship
Center will offer all standard medical services and a welcoming environment for
patients in treatment.
CP130064, Executive Summary
The
Coalition for the Reversal of Breast Cancer Mortality in African American Women
is a Coalition about research, awareness, prevention, treatment and
survivorship of Breast Cancer and all cancers, including targeted scientific
research and a grassroots approach to increase screening for cancer, especially
in the low income and under-insured population of El Paso, Texas, with a view
to expand this new health care model to many other 'minority' populations
across the United States and beyond.
The
CRBCM’s reason for existence is to combat the famous “Breast Cancer Mortality
Paradox” that has been known to exist for years. The paradox states that the
incidence of Breast Cancer in minority populations (African American and
Hispanic populations) is lower when compared with that in White women. However,
their mortality rate is 40% to 70% higher than in White women.
This
projects includes the Provision of Services to Patients and the Creation of
Infrastructure for a Permanent and Comprehensive Cancer Center on the East side
of El Paso to serve this population now and in the future in its needs for the
best cancer treatments, most cost efficient medical and psycho-social care in a
culturally appropriate setting where patients feel welcome and cared about like
members of a large family to which they will stay linked as survivors in order
to maintain the benefits of lifestyle changes including weight management,
healthy diet, physical activity and regular follow-ups and screenings in their
cancer care.
This
project is unique as it to feed latest research findings as quickly as possible
into research intervention programs in order to benefit patients in an easily
accessible and understandable grassroots approach. The long-term benefits of a
healthy lifestyle and education to raise awareness of risk factors together
with a clear understanding of the benefits of appropriate screening routines
will, hopefully, allow to improve the overall health of the El Paso population.
The
cost/fee per patient care model is a dynamic one where all stakeholders push
for efficiency and appropriateness of interventions and avoid wastage of
precious resources wherever possible.
The
use of mobile technology to communicate with the patient community in an active
and regular way seems to be the future of an efficient and beneficial health
care model. These technologies can also easily be tailored to language and
socio-cultural specific sets of population and therefore increase the positive
impact on public health of all these educational and improved healthy lifestyle
behavior efforts.
CP130064 / Coalition for the Reversal of Breast Cancer
Mortality in African American Women
