2023
Inherited risk for prostate cancer (PCa): Following the natural history of men with high-risk genetics using multiparametric MRI (mpMRI).
Couvillon A, Turkbey B, Choyke P, Lee-Wisdom K, McKinney Y, Sidlow R, Mullane M, Giri V, Morgan T, Cheng H, Merino M, Figg W, Pinto P, Dahut W, Karzai F. Inherited risk for prostate cancer (PCa): Following the natural history of men with high-risk genetics using multiparametric MRI (mpMRI). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2023, 41: 390-390. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2023.41.6_suppl.390.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGermline pathogenic variantsProstate cancerActive surveillancePathogenic variantsMedian ageRadiation therapyMonitoring of PCaDiagnosis of PCaDistinct pathogenic variantsHigh-risk geneticsPIRADS 3 lesionsPIRADS 4 lesionsISUP grade group 1Grade group 1Localized prostate cancerMonoallelic pathogenic variantsDNA mismatch repair genesLikely pathogenic variantsProstate cancer diagnosisMismatch repair genesDefinitive treatmentPSA monitoringProstate biopsyBiopsy specimensRisk factors
2021
Testing a Prostate Cancer Educational Intervention in High-Burden Neighborhoods
Zeigler-Johnson C, Madsen R, Keith S, Glanz K, Quinn A, Giri V, Bowen E, Sauls D, Leader A. Testing a Prostate Cancer Educational Intervention in High-Burden Neighborhoods. Journal Of Racial And Ethnic Health Disparities 2021, 9: 2477-2484. PMID: 34748171, PMCID: PMC9973384, DOI: 10.1007/s40615-021-01183-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntervention groupHealthy lifestyle (HL) control groupProstate cancer educational interventionProstate cancer risk factorsEducational interventionCancer risk factorsMixed effects regression modelsOutcome assessment measuresRisk factorsPCa knowledgeRisk menControl groupControl interventionsEthnic disparitiesLevel of knowledgePCa outcomesIntervention effectsHealth concernStudy sampleEffects regression modelsInterventionMenOutcomesBaselineDescriptive statistics
2020
Physical activity assessment among men undergoing genetic counseling for inherited prostate cancer: a teachable moment for improved survivorship
Bruneau M, Milliron B, Sinclair E, Obeid E, Gross L, Bealin L, Smaltz C, Butryn M, Giri V. Physical activity assessment among men undergoing genetic counseling for inherited prostate cancer: a teachable moment for improved survivorship. Supportive Care In Cancer 2020, 29: 2145-2151. PMID: 32876733, PMCID: PMC7897228, DOI: 10.1007/s00520-020-05667-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProstate cancerPA recommendationsPA adherenceModifiable cancer risk factorsOverweight/obesePhysical activity guidelinesCancer risk factorsAcademic cancer centerAdherence of participantsBody mass indexLogistic regression analysisPhysical activity assessmentIntensity of PATeachable momentActivity guidelinesCross-sectional designMass indexCancer CenterPCa statusPA guidelinesRisk factorsFamily historyChi-square analysisCancer survivorshipCancer riskExploring African American males' attitudes towards genetic testing for prostate cancer risk.
Leader A, Fortune T, Weddington P, Crumpler N, Giri V. Exploring African American males' attitudes towards genetic testing for prostate cancer risk. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2020, 38: e13552-e13552. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2020.38.15_suppl.e13552.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFamily historyGenetic testingAA malesAA menHigher prostate cancer incidencePrimary care visitsProstate cancer incidenceGenetic counselingImportant risk factorProstate cancer riskHealth history informationFocus groupsFamily health historyCare visitsMean ageCancer incidenceRisk factorsCancer riskMortality rateHealth historyLow-resource neighborhoodsCare limitationsInformed consentMost menAfrican American males
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
2016
Familial prostate cancer
Giri V, Beebe-Dimmer J. Familial prostate cancer. Seminars In Oncology 2016, 43: 560-565. PMID: 27899188, PMCID: PMC6986340, DOI: 10.1053/j.seminoncol.2016.08.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFamilial prostate cancerProstate cancer riskProstate cancerHereditary prostate cancerBRCA2 mutationsFamily historyCancer riskNational Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelinesGenetic testingProstate cancer screeningFamily cancer historyProstate cancer patientsEarly-onset diseasePositive family historyFirst-degree relativesClustering of casesNetwork guidelinesColorectal cancerCancer historyCancer patientsCancer screeningCommon tumorsRisk factorsSurrogate markerOvarian cancer