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Lifelines Videos

  • Posted: 01/07/2011

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NCI's Multicultural Media Outreach team produces Lifelines videos, which feature cancer and public health awareness messages aimed at minority and underserved populations. We encourage reposting these videos.

The videos are part of NCI's Lifelines cancer education materials that also include ready-to-use articles about cancer topics, tailored to minority communities. To learn more about the Lifelines collection, please visit www.cancer.gov/lifelines.

Learn about the Multicultural Media Outreach Program at www.cancer.gov/mmo, or e-mail us at ncimulticultural@mail.nih.gov.

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Dr. Judith Kaur is an American Indian physician and Medical Director of Native American Programs at the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center. She talks about her journey on the road to becoming a physician. As a Principal Investigator on a National Cancer Institute (NCI) grant, she speaks about her mission to help the American Indian/ Alaskan Native communities and her work with the Mayo Clinic, more specifically the Spirit of Eagles, an American Indian/Alaska Native leadership initiative on Cancer. Dr. Kaur is a leading voice on American Indian/Alaska Native cancer issues and is a member of the National Cancer Advisory Board, which advises the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Director of the NCI, and ultimately the President of the United States on a range of issues affecting the Nation's cancer program and, specifically, NCI operations. For more information on NCI's Community Networks Program National and Regional Centers for Reducing Cancer Health Disparities see http://crchd.cancer.gov/research/cnpc/overview.html and http://crchd.cancer.gov/research/cnpc/project-listing.html

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Melanie Nix, an African American breast cancer survivor of three years talks about her struggles with the disease and how it affected her personally and emotionally. With the strength and support of her husband, children, family and friends she was able to overcome the disease. She talks about the power of information that included NCI resources and information on cancer.gov. She encourages African American women who are confronted with the disease to keep pushing forward and never give up.

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Juanita Lyle, an African American breast cancer survivor of 35 years talks about her struggles with the disease and how it affected her personally and emotionally. At a time in the 1970s before many medical advances had been achieved; she found the fight at times to be a lonely one. With the support of her family, she found the strength to overcome and beat the disease. She also talks about the power of information and encourages African American women who are confronted with the disease to never give up.

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Worta McCaskill-Stevens, MD, Program Director of the Minority-Based Community Clinical Oncology Program, at the National Cancer Institute (NCI), speaks to African American women about what they need to know about breast cancer and breast cancer screening and prevention. African American women have the nation's highest breast cancer mortality rate though they do not have the highest rate of occurrence for the disease. Dr. McCaskill-Stevens talks about breast cancer disparities and points women to NCI resources, including the toll-free 1-800-4-CANCER, to obtain further information about breast cancer. Visit the "Learn More About Mammograms" section of the NCI Web site for more information about breast cancer screening.

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Dr. Howard Koh, Assistant Secretary for Health for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), discusses cancer disparities and how they affect Asian American and Pacific Islander populations. Dr. Koh, who leads HHS efforts to develop a national strategy address health disparities, is interviewed by Dr. Harry Kwon of NCI. Dr Koh talks about the types of cancer that more commonly affect Asian Americans and the need to develop more cancer awareness in the diverse Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. The video is part of the NCI Lifelines series for multicultural populations.

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Irene Ekwede, a dermatology nurse at the NIH Clinical Center, talks about skin cancer risks for minorities and people with darker skin. Nurse Ekwede also introduces a brand-new NCI brochure, "Anyone Can Get Skin Cancer," that can be obtained free by calling the Cancer Information Service (1-800-4-CANCER) or by visiting www.cancer.gov/publications. This Lifelines edition also offers some tips for protecting against the sun's harmful rays.

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Lauren Wood, head of the Vaccine Branch Clinical Trials Team, talks about cancer clinical trials awareness and barriers to participation in the African American community during an interview with Dr. Rick Manrow of the NCI Cancer Bulletin. The video also shows Dr. Wood working in her clinic. NCI resources are also referenced in this video.

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Robyn Bason explains how NCI's toll-free Cancer Information Service, 1-800-4-CANCER, works when people call into the number. She talks about the types of services that are offered by the CIS and urges African Americans confronting cancer personally or indirectly through a loved one or a friend to utilize the service to get their important cancer questions answered.

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Cancer Information Specialist Maia Low explains how NCI's toll-free Cancer Information Service, 1-800-4-CANCER, works. She talks about her job answering callers' questions and encourages members of the Asian American community to learn about and utilize the service when they are confronted with cancer either directly or indirectly.

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In this video, Dr. Terri Cornelison of the NCI's Division of Cancer Prevention discusses cervical cancer disparities among women of color. She also explains the various ways that African American women can protect themselves from cervical cancer, including routine screenings and vaccines.

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Dr. Grace Ma, a Principal Investigator in NCI's Community Networks Program, discusses cervical cancer disparities in the Asian American community. In the video, she talks about routine cervical cancer screening that may help detect cancer early as well as certain vaccines that may help prevent cervical cancer.

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Dr. Grace Ma a Principal Investigator in NCI's Community Networks Program, discusses colorectal cancer and its impact in the Asian American community. In the video, she discusses the different colorectal cancer screening tests and how it may help prevent and/or detect colorectal cancer.

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In this video, Dr. Ronda Henry-Tillman, a Principal Investigator in NCI's Community Networks Program, discusses colorectal cancer disparities in the African American community and how screening may reduce these disparities.

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Dr. Pebbles Fagan, a Health Scientist in the Tobacco Control Research Branch at NCI, discusses tobacco-related deaths and lung cancer, particularly as it affects African American men. She also explains that smoking has risks beyond lung cancer, including other cancers, heart disease, and other lung diseases. Hear what Dr. Fagan has to say about the short-term and long-term benefits of quitting smoking.

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In this video, Tanya Agurs-Collins, Ph.D., a Program Director and Nutritionist at the NCI's Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, discusses how African Americans can reduce cancer risk through a proper diet. She also features NCI's Down Home Healthy Cooking cookbook, which contains more healthy recipes tailored for African American audiences.

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What is complementary and alternative medicine? Dr. Jeffrey D. White, Director of the NCI's Office of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, explains the different types of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and discusses what to think about when considering a CAM therapy, including separating myth from fact.