Background: Despite known disparities by race, studies to date have not focused on pain characterization among African American patients with multiple myeloma. Objectives: This study aimed to characterize the pain experience, beliefs about pain and pain control, and additional symptoms among...

Objectives: To examine skeletal muscle mass change in a racially diverse sample of patients undergoing cancer treatment, determine significant predictors of muscle mass loss, and explore the interaction of race and cancer site. Sample & Setting: A retrospective analysis was conducted for 212...

The incidence of multiple myeloma in African Americans is two to three times higher than in other ethnicities and is the leading hematologic malignancy in African Americans. Despite the high incidence of multiple myeloma in African American individuals, a vast majority experience delays in...

Purpose: To evaluate the cultural sensitivity of the Breathe Easier mobile health application for African American lung cancer survivors and their families. Breathe Easier is an intervention designed to teach strategies to combat symptoms related to lung cancer. Participants & Setting: 12...