Linda Mermelstein
Biographic Data
| ID | 9725211 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Linda Mermelstein |
| GIVEN NAMES | Linda |
| FAMILY NAME | Mermelstein |
| SIGNATURE | MERMELSTEIN L |
| AFFILIATIONS | Stony Brook School |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4751-8707 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 2 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Black Men’s Prostate Cancer Knowledge, Attitudes, Beliefs, and Access to Health Information
Disparities in prostate cancer incidence and mortality among Black men exist in Suffolk County, New York, indicating a need to provide effective educational interventions about prostate cancer screening for this population. We conducted a mixed-methods study exploring Black men’s knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about prostate cancer, and how they access health information. Three semi-structured virtual focus groups were conducted by Black male …
Unraveling the complexities of early-onset colorectal cancer: A perspective on dietary and microbial influences
While advances in screening have resulted in declining rates of colorectal cancer (CRC) among adults ≥50 years of age since the mid-2000s, the incidence of early-onset CRC (EOCRC) has steadily increased over the last decade. This increase is not fully accounted for by hereditary factors, and the hypothesis that a sedentary lifestyle and obesity are the primary culprits is not fully supported by recent reports indicating that many affected individ…
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Unraveling the complexities of early-onset colorectal cancer: A perspective on dietary and microbial influences
While advances in screening have resulted in declining rates of colorectal cancer (CRC) among adults ≥50 years of age since the mid-2000s, the incidence of early-onset CRC (EOCRC) has steadily increased over the last decade. This increase is not fully accounted for by hereditary factors, and the hypothesis that a sedentary lifestyle and obesity are the primary culprits is not fully supported by recent reports indicating that many affected individ…
Black Men’s Prostate Cancer Knowledge, Attitudes, Beliefs, and Access to Health Information
Disparities in prostate cancer incidence and mortality among Black men exist in Suffolk County, New York, indicating a need to provide effective educational interventions about prostate cancer screening for this population. We conducted a mixed-methods study exploring Black men’s knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about prostate cancer, and how they access health information. Three semi-structured virtual focus groups were conducted by Black male …
Cancer (2 works) · Bioinformatics (1 works) · Biology (1 works) · Cancer survivorship and care (1 works) · Colorectal cancer (1 works) · Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection (1 works) · Diet and metabolism studies (1 works) · Environmental health (1 works) · Etiology (1 works) · Focus group (1 works)