Carol N. D'Onofrio

TL;DR: The frequency of body image and sexual problems in the first months after treatment among women diagnosed with breast cancer at age 50 or younger is determined.

TL;DR: Baseline data for women ages 18 to 74 years showed that levels of screening were higher than national averages for Latina, white, and black women but lower for Chinese and Vietnamese women, and the importance of education and insurance in obtaining recommended screening regardless of race/ethnicity.

TL;DR: The authors identify underlying causes for the 12 most problematic variables in three multiethnic surveys and describe them in terms of ethnic differences in reliability, validity, and cognitive processes, and differences with regard to cultural appropriateness and translation problems.

TL;DR: A socio-educational intervention for 5-year survivors aged 50 or younger at diagnosis was related to greater knowledge related to breast cancer, and increased report of physical activity, and a short-term intervention can affect knowledge levels and physical activity but not diet or communication in the family.

TL;DR: The Pathways surveys are described, the challenges encountered in question translation are summarized, an adapted approach to translation is presented, and lessons learned throughout this process are presented.