Excessive Weight, Breast Cancer, and Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs): Findings From Active Living After Cancer (ALAC) With Environmental Vitality
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Summary
To learn about breast cancer survivors' and their family members' knowledge of and interest in learning about environmental exposures related to personal care products. Researchers also want to learn if there is a link between excessive weight and chemicals that may affect hormones.
Description
Primary Objectives: Excessive body weight and endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are interconnected risk factors for breast cancer through disruptions in hormone balance, with African American individuals experiencing disproportionate exposure to EDCs through personal care products marketed to people of color. Under-resourced communities face compounding risks including aggressive late-stage diagnoses and healthcare access barriers that contribute to elevated breast cancer mortality. This proposal engages Acres Homes community members, including Active Living After Cancer (ALAC) participan…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Be a resident of Acres Home community 2. Be 18 years of age and older 3. Self-report a breast cancer diagnosis including subtypes OR be a family member of a survivor 4. If a breast cancer survivor: current or former participants of the ALAC program 5. Able to communicate in English Exclusion Criteria: 1. Self-report metastatic breast cancer diagnosis 2. Unable to communicate in English 3. Not a breast cancer survivor or family member of a survivor
Interventions
- OtherSurveys
Electronic surveys will completed via REDCap.
- OtherVideo
Focus group sessions and community forums will be conducted via videoconference (Zoom)
Location
- The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, Texas