Edward Christopher: Disaggregated stage at presentation among AANHPI patients with cervical cancer

Edward Christopher, Resident physician in radiation oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, shared a post by Fumiko Ladd Chino, on X:

” In AJOG, led by Frances Ho (UP Manila) and Advait Thaploo (Penn), we present disaggregated stage at presentation among AANHPI patients with cervical cancer.

Drs Fumiko Ladd Chino, James Janopaul-Naylor and team for your mentorship!”

Cervical cancer disparities in stage at presentation for disaggregated Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders

Authors: Frances Dominique V., Advait Thaploo, Katarina Wang, Aditya Narayan, Isabelle Rose i. Alberto, Erika P., Khushi Kohli, Mahi Kohli, Bhav Jain, Edward Christopher Dee, Scarlett Lin Gomez, James Janopaul-Naylor, Fumiko Chino.

Quoting Fumiko Ladd Chino‘s post:

”This AJOG Disaggreg ASIAN  shows marginalized groups with in the AANHPI monolith (like pacific islander and Thai pts) may face different exposures and/or larger structural barriers to cancer screening and early-stage dx of cervical Cancer.”

Source: Edward Christopher/X and Fumiko Ladd Chino/X

Fumiko Ladd Chino is an Assistant Professor in Radiation Oncology at MD Anderson Cancer Center, who specializes in gynecological and breast cancers. She was also a caregiver for her husband Andrew Mark Ladd, PhD who died from cancer in 2007. She is a recipient of numerous awards, including ASCO Excellence in Equity Award (2022), Duke Radiation Oncology Award for Outstanding Clinical Research (2019), Duke University Hospital “Good Catch” Award (2018), Conquer Cancer Foundation of ASCO Merit Award (2018), Duke University School of Medicine Dean’s Recognition Award (2014) and Memorial Hermann Hospital, Texas Medical Center Volunteer of the Year Award (2009).