The overall goal of the Cancer Prevention and Control (CPC) Program of the Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center (AHWFBCCC) is scientific discovery across the cancer continuum—from primary prevention to survivorship—which translates into clinical, community, and policy strategies to improve cancer outcomes.
CPC members reduce the risk of cancer and cancer recurrence through research focused on the determinants of exposure to common carcinogens, ways to reduce risk, and strategies to detect cancer early.
The Program also enhances survivors’ quality of life by conducting surveillance of post-treatment effects of cancer and cancer care delivery research to improve survivorship outcomes.
As a National Cancer Institute Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP) Research Base, the AHWFBCCC is well-positioned to support multi-center, rigorous cancer prevention and control research in community-based healthcare settings.
CPC members reduce the risk of cancer and cancer recurrence through research focused on the determinants of exposure to common carcinogens, ways to reduce risk, and strategies to detect cancer early.
The Program also enhances survivors’ quality of life by conducting surveillance of post-treatment effects of cancer and cancer care delivery research to improve survivorship outcomes.
As a National Cancer Institute Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP) Research Base, the AHWFBCCC is well-positioned to support multi-center, rigorous cancer prevention and control research in community-based healthcare settings.
Specific Aims:
Aim 1: Reducing Exposure
Understand and target the multilevel determinants of exposure to tobacco, alcohol and other carcinogens.
Aim 2: Prevention and Screening
Develop and promote strategies to reduce the risk of cancer and to improve early detection of cancer.
Aim 3: Treatment and Survivorship
Enhance quality of life and reduce symptom burden for survivors through supportive care interventions.
Research Project Highlights:
- Project MARVEL: A Multidisciplinary Assessment of Risks From Vaping During Early Life
- Assessing the Real-World Impact of a Low Nicotine Product Standard for Smoked Tobacco in New Zealand
- The Impact of Product Packaging on Appeal, Knowledge and Risk Perceptions of Cannabis Edibles
- Developing a Trustworthy Multilevel Intervention to Improve Equity in Lung Cancer Screening
- Cultural Attunement and Evaluation of an eHealth Fertility Preservation Decision Aid for Young Adults with Cancer: Fertilit-e
- A Coordinated Parent/Child Dyad Weight Loss Intervention: Dyad Plus
- Improving Exercise Capacity with a Tailored Physical Activity Intervention in Lymphoma Patients Undergoing Treatment
- Chronic Psychosocial Stress and CV Dysfunction in Cancer Survivorship
- Multi-Site Community Oncology Planning for the CONNECT Intervention Targeting Lung Cancer Caregivers
Commitment to Disparities Research
Cross-cutting these aims is our emphasis on reducing health disparities across different socioeconomic, racial, and geographic groups. In all areas of research, we are committed to the unique populations of the region (African-Americans, Native Americans, Latinos and low-income and rural patients).
- Role of PUFA-Gene Interactions in Health Disparities
- A Stepped Care Telehealth Approach to Treat Distress in Rural Cancer Survivors
- Building Social Networks to Improve Physical Activity and Weight Loss in Latino Parents
- Influence of Prostate Cancer Treatment on Work Experience with Focus on Race and Income
