Alfred I Neugut
Biographic Data
| ID | 5467463 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Alfred I Neugut |
| GIVEN NAMES | Alfred I |
| FAMILY NAME | Neugut |
| SIGNATURE | NEUGUT A I |
| AFFILIATIONS | Columbia University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5949-4522 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 16 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 9 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1995 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
The South African breast cancer and HIV outcomes study
The South African Breast Cancer and HIV Outcomes prospective cohort (SABCHO) study was established to investigate survival determinants among HIV-positive and HIV-negative SA women with breast cancer. This paper describes common and unique characteristics of the cancer centres and their participants, examining disparities in pathways to diagnosis, treatment resources and approaches adopted to mitigate resource constraints. The Johannesburg (Jhb),…
Attitudes toward tobacco cessation and lung cancer screening in two South African communities
Among men in South Africa, the prevalence of tobacco smoking is as high as 33%. Although smoking is responsible for most lung cancer in South Africa, occupational and environmental exposures contribute greatly to risk. We conducted a tobacco and lung cancer screening needs assessment and administered surveys to adults who smoked >100 cigarettes in their lifetime in Johannesburg (urban) and Kimberley (rural). We compared tobacco use, risk exposure…
Neugut and Lebwohl Respond
Woolf et al., in response to our recent editorial,1 argue that alternatives to screening colonoscopy are necessary to accommodate diverse patient preferences and may be crucial in settings where colonoscopy capacity is limited. We agree with both assertions. However, in regions with adequate capacity, we maintain that screening should be framed in such a way that colonoscopy is presented as the preferred test, though not the only test available. …
Screening for Colorectal Cancer
The authors express their opinion regarding reports indicating that almost half of adults over 50 years old in the U.S. have been screened for colorectal cancer. They note the public health benefits of the increase in screening, explaining that death rates due to colorectal cancer have declined. They discuss the need for more screening options and suggest offering patients a hierarchy of screening options.
Telephone Outreach to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening in an Urban Minority Population
Objectives. We compared the effectiveness of a telephone outreach approach versus a direct mail approach in improving rates of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening in a predominantly Black population. Methods. A randomized trial was conducted between 2000 and 2003 that followed 456 participants in the New York metropolitan area who had not had recent CRC screening. The intervention group received tailored telephone outreach, and the control group re…
Breast Cancer Knowledge and Beliefs in Subpopulations of African American and Caribbean Women
Studying how cognitive factors relate to screening in well-defined minority groups will capacitate interventions suited to the knowledge and belief deficits that characterize populations of diverse women
Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening With Fecal Occult Blood Testing in a Predominantly Minority Urban Population
Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States.1 Appropriate screening can reduce incidence of and mortality from colorectal cancer.2–5 The US Preventive Services Task Force recommends that all average-risk individuals aged 50 years and older receive colorectal cancer screening.6 The American Cancer Society recommends several acceptable approaches to screening, including an annual 3-card home fecal occult blood…
Knowledge, Beliefs, and Barriers Relevant to Colorectal Cancer Screening in an Urban Population
A sample of 115 urban, working-class, predominantly minority men and women was interviewed by telephone to assess knowledge, beliefs, and barriers relevant to colorectal cancer (CRC) and CRC screening. More than half (53.9%) were unable to name a CRC screening test. Misconceptions were common. Dispelling inaccurate beliefs, establishing an individual's preference for fecal occult blood tests or flexible sigmoidoscopy, and helping individuals take…
The limitations of breast cancer screening for first-degree relatives of breast cancer patients
Bitter controversy surrounds the recommendation of mammographic breast-cancer screening for women aged 40 and 49 years of average risk. This paper considers the case for screening women in their 40s with higher risk, specifically women who have one or more first-degree relatives with breast cancer. A review of the literature and of current knowledge suggests that screening such women is more cost-effective, in the sense of having a higher yield p…
Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening With Fecal Occult Blood Testing in a Predominantly Minority Urban Population
Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States.1 Appropriate screening can reduce incidence of and mortality from colorectal cancer.2–5 The US Preventive Services Task Force recommends that all average-risk individuals aged 50 years and older receive colorectal cancer screening.6 The American Cancer Society recommends several acceptable approaches to screening, including an annual 3-card home fecal occult blood…
Telephone Outreach to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening in an Urban Minority Population
Objectives. We compared the effectiveness of a telephone outreach approach versus a direct mail approach in improving rates of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening in a predominantly Black population. Methods. A randomized trial was conducted between 2000 and 2003 that followed 456 participants in the New York metropolitan area who had not had recent CRC screening. The intervention group received tailored telephone outreach, and the control group re…
Screening for Colorectal Cancer
The authors express their opinion regarding reports indicating that almost half of adults over 50 years old in the U.S. have been screened for colorectal cancer. They note the public health benefits of the increase in screening, explaining that death rates due to colorectal cancer have declined. They discuss the need for more screening options and suggest offering patients a hierarchy of screening options.
The limitations of breast cancer screening for first-degree relatives of breast cancer patients
Bitter controversy surrounds the recommendation of mammographic breast-cancer screening for women aged 40 and 49 years of average risk. This paper considers the case for screening women in their 40s with higher risk, specifically women who have one or more first-degree relatives with breast cancer. A review of the literature and of current knowledge suggests that screening such women is more cost-effective, in the sense of having a higher yield p…
Knowledge, Beliefs, and Barriers Relevant to Colorectal Cancer Screening in an Urban Population
A sample of 115 urban, working-class, predominantly minority men and women was interviewed by telephone to assess knowledge, beliefs, and barriers relevant to colorectal cancer (CRC) and CRC screening. More than half (53.9%) were unable to name a CRC screening test. Misconceptions were common. Dispelling inaccurate beliefs, establishing an individual's preference for fecal occult blood tests or flexible sigmoidoscopy, and helping individuals take…
Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening With Fecal Occult Blood Testing in a Predominantly Minority Urban Population
Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States.1 Appropriate screening can reduce incidence of and mortality from colorectal cancer.2–5 The US Preventive Services Task Force recommends that all average-risk individuals aged 50 years and older receive colorectal cancer screening.6 The American Cancer Society recommends several acceptable approaches to screening, including an annual 3-card home fecal occult blood…
Breast Cancer Knowledge and Beliefs in Subpopulations of African American and Caribbean Women
Studying how cognitive factors relate to screening in well-defined minority groups will capacitate interventions suited to the knowledge and belief deficits that characterize populations of diverse women
Telephone Outreach to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening in an Urban Minority Population
Objectives. We compared the effectiveness of a telephone outreach approach versus a direct mail approach in improving rates of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening in a predominantly Black population. Methods. A randomized trial was conducted between 2000 and 2003 that followed 456 participants in the New York metropolitan area who had not had recent CRC screening. The intervention group received tailored telephone outreach, and the control group re…
Neugut and Lebwohl Respond
Woolf et al., in response to our recent editorial,1 argue that alternatives to screening colonoscopy are necessary to accommodate diverse patient preferences and may be crucial in settings where colonoscopy capacity is limited. We agree with both assertions. However, in regions with adequate capacity, we maintain that screening should be framed in such a way that colonoscopy is presented as the preferred test, though not the only test available. …
Screening for Colorectal Cancer
The authors express their opinion regarding reports indicating that almost half of adults over 50 years old in the U.S. have been screened for colorectal cancer. They note the public health benefits of the increase in screening, explaining that death rates due to colorectal cancer have declined. They discuss the need for more screening options and suggest offering patients a hierarchy of screening options.
Attitudes toward tobacco cessation and lung cancer screening in two South African communities
Among men in South Africa, the prevalence of tobacco smoking is as high as 33%. Although smoking is responsible for most lung cancer in South Africa, occupational and environmental exposures contribute greatly to risk. We conducted a tobacco and lung cancer screening needs assessment and administered surveys to adults who smoked >100 cigarettes in their lifetime in Johannesburg (urban) and Kimberley (rural). We compared tobacco use, risk exposure…
The South African breast cancer and HIV outcomes study
The South African Breast Cancer and HIV Outcomes prospective cohort (SABCHO) study was established to investigate survival determinants among HIV-positive and HIV-negative SA women with breast cancer. This paper describes common and unique characteristics of the cancer centres and their participants, examining disparities in pathways to diagnosis, treatment resources and approaches adopted to mitigate resource constraints. The Johannesburg (Jhb),…
Medicine (9 works) · Cancer (8 works) · Family medicine (7 works) · Global Cancer Incidence and Screening (7 works) · Internal Medicine (7 works) · Colonoscopy (5 works) · Colorectal cancer (5 works) · Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection (5 works) · Environmental health (5 works) · Internal Medicine (5 works)