Shannon Lynch, FNP (BC)
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Research
Publications
2024
Geographic Disparities in Cancer Incidence in the US Population Aged 20 to 49 Years, 2016–2020
DuBois T, Henry K, Siegel S, Lynch S. Geographic Disparities in Cancer Incidence in the US Population Aged 20 to 49 Years, 2016–2020. Preventing Chronic Disease 2024, 21: e32. PMID: 38723272, PMCID: PMC11086694, DOI: 10.5888/pcd21.230335.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchA Novel Approach for Conducting a Catchment Area Analysis of Breast Cancer by Age and Stage for a Community Cancer Center.
Siegel S, Zhang Y, Lynch S, Rowland J, Curriero F. A Novel Approach for Conducting a Catchment Area Analysis of Breast Cancer by Age and Stage for a Community Cancer Center. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention 2024, 33: 646-653. PMID: 38451180, PMCID: PMC11062816, DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.epi-23-1125.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRacial disparitiesCancer center catchment areasU.S. Preventive Services Task ForceBreast cancerPreventive Services Task ForceBlack womenCancer registry dataCenter catchment areasStandardized incidence ratioCommunity cancer centerInitial breast cancerBurden of BCCatchment areaInvasive BCBC mortalityIncidence ratiosYoung Black womenIdentified geographic areasCommunity outreachRate of BCAnalysis of breast cancerRegistry dataBC communitiesOverall burdenCancer CenterFactors Associated With Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer Outcomes
Shulman R, Deng M, Handorf E, Meyer J, Lynch S, Arora S. Factors Associated With Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer Outcomes. JAMA Network Open 2024, 7: e240044. PMID: 38421650, PMCID: PMC10905315, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.0044.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPathological complete responseLocally advanced rectal cancerSocial determinants of healthRate of pathological complete responseNon-Hispanic Black patientsNon-Hispanic white patientsDeterminants of healthNational Cancer DatabaseNeoadjuvant therapyPN0 statusTumor downstagingSocial determinantsEthnic disparitiesRectal cancerCancer DatabaseRates of tumor downstagingWhite patientsLymph node-positive diseaseNon-Hispanic black raceTreatment outcomesBlack patientsAssociated with treatment responseNon-Hispanic blacksNon-Hispanic whitesNode-positive diseaseIncorporating stereotactic body radiation therapy for inoperable pancreatic cancer.
Lukez A, Hasler J, Reddy S, Dotan E, Astsaturov I, Lynch S, Sorice K, Meyer J. Incorporating stereotactic body radiation therapy for inoperable pancreatic cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2024, 42: 656-656. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2024.42.3_suppl.656.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchStereotactic body radiation therapyStereotactic body radiation therapy groupYear of diagnosisInoperable pancreatic cancerInoperable PCLocal progressionPancreatic cancerRadiation therapyIncreasing year of diagnosisSingle-institution retrospective reviewYounger age of diagnosisCumulative incidence functionMedian SBRT dosePrimary tumor growthFine-Gray regression modelsSubgroup of patientsMedian year of diagnosisAge of diagnosisPercutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tubeSBRT doseMetastatic casesMetastatic PCObstructive symptomsRetrospective reviewMedian timeDisparities in care of older adults of color with cancer: A narrative review
Dotan E, Lynch S, Ryan J, Mitchell E. Disparities in care of older adults of color with cancer: A narrative review. Cancer Medicine 2024, 13: e6790. PMID: 38234214, PMCID: PMC10905558, DOI: 10.1002/cam4.6790.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSocial determinants of healthOlder adultsGeriatric assessmentDeterminants of healthCancer incidence ratesOlder adults of colorLimited social supportImprove quality of lifeDecreased functional statusQuality of lifeOlder white patientsAge-related challengesPatients of colorAdults of colorSocial determinantsHealthcare accessHealthcare providersOverall careSocial supportPatient careAge-related concernsRacial disparitiesFunctional statusIncidence rateRates of comorbiditiesEffect of neighborhood and individual-level socioeconomic factors on breast cancer screening adherence in a multi-ethnic study
Kasper G, Momen M, Sorice K, Mayhand K, Handorf E, Gonzalez E, Devlin A, Brownstein K, Esnaola N, Fisher S, Lynch S. Effect of neighborhood and individual-level socioeconomic factors on breast cancer screening adherence in a multi-ethnic study. BMC Public Health 2024, 24: 63. PMID: 38166942, PMCID: PMC10763410, DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-17252-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow breast cancerBreast cancerRace/ethnicityOdds ratioAnnual breast cancer screeningMultivariable mixed-effects logistic regression modelSocioeconomic statusBreast cancer mortalityIndividual-level socioeconomic factorsCross-sectional studyMixed effects logistic regression modelsMulti-Ethnic StudyBreast cancer screeningLogistic regression modelsMulti-ethnic populationResultsNineteen percentScreening interventionsCancer mortalityCancer screeningInsurance statusCancerSES indicatorsAdherenceConfidence intervalsSignificant predictors
2023
“Cancer’s a demon”: a qualitative study of fear and multilevel factors contributing to cancer treatment delays
Frosch Z, Jacobs L, O’Brien C, Brecher A, McKeown C, Lynch S, Geynisman D, Hall M, Edelman M, Bleicher R, Fang C. “Cancer’s a demon”: a qualitative study of fear and multilevel factors contributing to cancer treatment delays. Supportive Care In Cancer 2023, 32: 13. PMID: 38060063, DOI: 10.1007/s00520-023-08200-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPsychological distressPsychological sourcesPsychological factorsPsychological onesPsychological barriersQualitative studyTeam membersTreatment delayDistressCancer treatment delayHalf of patientsResultsTwenty-two patientsStart of therapyFearCommon solid tumorsCancer therapyCare team membersAnticipatory guidanceBeliefsMultilevel factorsPatients' beliefsMultiple aspectsCancer careCurrent guidelinesCare team
Clinical Care
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Clinical Specialties
Interventional Cardiology
Board Certifications
Family Nurse Practitioner
- Certification Organization
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioner's Certification Program
- Original Certification Date
- 2017