Hispanic Orientation and Cancer-Related Knowledge in Childhood Cancer Survivors.

J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol

1 Department of Preventive Medicine, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California.

Published: June 2019

Cancer-related knowledge among childhood cancer survivors (CCSs) has been underexplored. In particular, little is known about factors impacting knowledge of the need for lifelong follow-up care in CCSs. This secondary analysis of data examined acculturation, cancer-related knowledge, demographics, and clinical factors in 193 ethnically and culturally diverse CCSs (age at study 19.9 ± 2.8 years). Cancer-related knowledge gaps were found across all participants. Univariate and multivariable logistic regression analyses indicated that Hispanic CCSs with greater Hispanic orientation were significantly more likely to be aware of a need for lifelong follow-up care. A greater focus on targeted risk communication with CCSs is warranted.

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