2019
Exploring Asian Indian views about cancer and participation in cancer research: an evaluation of a culturally tailored educational intervention
Giri V, Selvan P, Mohanty S, Lum R, Serrao S, Leader A. Exploring Asian Indian views about cancer and participation in cancer research: an evaluation of a culturally tailored educational intervention. Journal Of Community Genetics 2019, 11: 193-203. PMID: 31522341, PMCID: PMC7062964, DOI: 10.1007/s12687-019-00436-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCancer riskCancer risk assessmentAsian IndiansGenetic testingEducational interventionGenetic testing useCancer risk perceptionRisk factorsCancer incidenceCommunity settingsClinical researchMedical research studiesPilot studyTesting useCancerAI populationsRisk perceptionInterventionRisk assessmentUnited StatesCancer researchRiskFamily membersEducational effortsSignificant changes
2018
The Frequency of CHEK2 variant p.Ile157Thr in Men with Prostate Cancer: Towards Expanded Genetic Testing
Agubokwu N, Giri V. The Frequency of CHEK2 variant p.Ile157Thr in Men with Prostate Cancer: Towards Expanded Genetic Testing. The FASEB Journal 2018, 32: 532.9-532.9. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.2018.32.1_supplement.532.9.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2016
Effects of a randomized trial comparing standard and enhanced counseling for men at high risk of prostate cancer as a function of race and monitoring style
Roussi P, Miller S, Giri V, Obeid E, Wen K, Tagai E, Scarpato J, Gross L, Roy G. Effects of a randomized trial comparing standard and enhanced counseling for men at high risk of prostate cancer as a function of race and monitoring style. Journal Of Health Psychology 2016, 23: 1800-1809. PMID: 28810355, PMCID: PMC5561513, DOI: 10.1177/1359105316671188.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProstate cancer screeningHigh-risk menCancer screeningProstate Cancer Risk Assessment ProgramRoutine prostate cancer screeningCancer Risk Assessment ProgramHealth education sessionsCounseling visitsEnhanced counselingProstate cancerHigh riskEducation sessionsRisk assessment programPsychosocial impactCounseling conditionMenSelf-selected sampleFunction of raceSignificant subsetRiskIntrusive ideationInterventionCounselingScreeningMonitoring style
2015
Interest in genomic SNP testing for prostate cancer risk: a pilot survey
Hall M, Ruth K, Chen D, Gross L, Giri V. Interest in genomic SNP testing for prostate cancer risk: a pilot survey. Hereditary Cancer In Clinical Practice 2015, 13: 11. PMID: 25874018, PMCID: PMC4396119, DOI: 10.1186/s13053-015-0032-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchProstate cancer riskProstate Cancer Risk Assessment ProgramCancer riskHealth literacySNP testingCancer Risk Assessment ProgramSingle nucleotide polymorphismsHigher health literacyHigh-risk menHigh-risk statusNovel genomic testsPredictors of interestOne-time surveyUrology clinicProstate cancerMultivariable modelingClinical utilityPsychosocial factorsRisk assessment programGenomic testingGenomic testsUnsolicited findingsLow literacyRiskMen