By South Middlesex Times |
Mar 11, 2024
South Asian American women are being diagnosed with breast cancer at younger ages and more advanced stages compared to other groups, a concerning trend exacerbated by their underrepresentation in research studies, stated Jaya Satagopan, an associate dean at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey. Satagopan led a study focusing on recruiting South Asian women for breast cancer research, which was published in PLOS ONE.Satagopan highlighted the effectiveness of using broadcast media, such as radio, for recruitment purposes during the COVID-19 pandemic. She emphasized the...