San Antonio researchers hope new study benefits Latino cancer survivors
The study will be used to help future Latino cancer survivors heal, recover and reduce the chances of reoccurrence.
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The study is called “Avanzando Caminos (Leading Pathways): The Hispanic/ Latino Cancer Survivorship Study.”
“The goal of the study is really to look at what are some of the cultural, behavioral, psychosocial and biological factors that are impacting our Latino community,” said Amelie Ramirez, study co-principal investigator at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and associate director of cancer outreach and engagement at the Mays Cancer Center.
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People getting COVID-19 vaccines at HOPE Clinic in Houston on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021.Elizabeth Conley, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less
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Recently vaccinated people wait for 15 minutes after getting the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at HOPE Clinic in Houston on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021.Elizabeth Conley, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less
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Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner gets his first dose of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine Monday, Jan. 4, 2021, at City Hall in Houston.Yi-Chin Lee, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less
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Amelie Ramirez has received both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. The first left her arm a bit sore, as if she had bumped it against something. But she took some Tylenol prior to receiving the second dose the use of analgesics in advance is generally not recommended but Ramirez had