Non-smoking Asian women getting lung cancer at a high rate; new study seeks to determine why
Summary
TLDRA Bay Area study reveals that 80% of Asian American women with lung cancer have never smoked, and they are 1.5 to 2 times more likely to be diagnosed compared to other racial groups. The FANS study at UCSF, initiated by Dr. Scarlett Gomez and Dr. Iona Chang, aims to understand this alarming trend among non-smoking Asian females. Despite declining lung cancer rates, Asian American women are an exception, prompting research into genetics, family history, environmental factors, and lifestyle exposures. The study seeks participants, especially older Asian women without lung cancer, to broaden its insights.
Takeaways
- 🚫 Lung cancer is the 2nd most common cancer among both men and women in the United States, and it disproportionately affects Asian American women who have never smoked.
- 🤔 A Bay Area study reveals that 80% of Asian American women with lung cancer have never smoked, raising questions about other contributing factors.
- 📊 These women are 1.5 to 2 times more likely to be diagnosed with lung cancer compared to other racial groups, highlighting a significant health disparity.
- 🧑🔬 The FANS (Female Asian Never Smokers) study at UCSF, initiated by Dr. Scarlett Gomez and Dr. Iona Chang, is the first of its kind in the U.S. to investigate this phenomenon.
- 💔 Vicky, a 53-year-old mother of two, was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer despite never having smoked, illustrating the personal impact of this health issue.
- 🏥 Vicky's treatment for lung cancer has been brutal, causing high blood pressure and high cholesterol, and the cancer has spread to her abdomen.
- 👩👧👦 The emotional toll of lung cancer is also significant, as Vicky worries about her two daughters, who were 13 and 15 when she was first diagnosed.
- 🧬 The FANS study examines genetic factors, family history, environmental aspects, and lifestyle exposures to understand the causes behind the high lung cancer rates in non-smoking Asian women.
- 💰 The study has also drawn attention to the underfunding of diseases impacting the Asian American community, with only 1% of NIH funding allocated to these conditions.
- 🌐 Vicky is not focused on why she got lung cancer but is channeling her energy into helping others and raising awareness about the FANS study.
- 📈 The study is actively seeking participants, especially older Asian women without lung cancer, to broaden the research and potentially develop more preventative measures and screening.
Q & A
What is the focus of the condition discussed in the video script?
-The focus of the condition discussed is lung cancer, particularly its impact on Asian American women who have never smoked.
What percentage of Asian American women with lung cancer in the study never smoked?
-80% of Asian American women with lung cancer in the study never smoked.
How likely are Asian American women to be diagnosed with lung cancer compared to other racial groups?
-Asian American women are 1.5 to 2 times more likely to be diagnosed with lung cancer than any other racial group.
What is the name of the research program Vicky was asked to participate in?
-Vicky was asked to participate in a research program at UCSF called FANS.
What does FANS stand for in the context of the research program?
-FANS stands for Female Asian Never Smokers, a study focusing on lung cancer rates among Asian females who never smoked.
Who launched the FANS study and why was it launched?
-The FANS study was launched by Dr. Scarlett Gomez and Dr. Iona Chang to investigate the rising lung cancer rates among Asian females who never smoked.
What is the current state of lung cancer rates among the general population?
-Lung cancer rates have been declining over the past several decades, but the exception to this trend is among Asian American women.
What is the primary goal of the FANS study?
-The primary goal of the FANS study is to understand the reasons behind the high lung cancer rates among Asian American women who never smoked and to develop more preventative measures and screening.
How is the FANS study funded, and what is the concern regarding funding for diseases impacting the Asian American community?
-The FANS study is funded by the National Institute of Health, but there is a concern that only 1% of the funding goes to diseases impacting the Asian American community.
What does Vicky focus on in her life despite her diagnosis of stage 4 lung cancer?
-Vicky focuses on the things that bring her joy, such as family, friends, and helping others by participating in the FANS study and supporting other women in a similar situation.
What aspects of a patient's life does the FANS study examine?
-The FANS study examines a patient's genetics, family history, environmental aspects, and lifestyle exposures.
Who is Kid Ho, and how is she connected to Vicky and the FANS study?
-Kid Ho is a 34-year-old mother who was diagnosed with lung cancer on Thanksgiving of the previous year. Vicky recruited her to be part of the FANS study, as they both share the common bond of having stage 4 lung cancer and never having smoked.
Outlines
🚫 Uncovering the Lung Cancer Mystery Among Asian American Women
This paragraph delves into the perplexing issue of lung cancer affecting an increasing number of Asian American women, despite the fact that 80% of them have never smoked. The discussion highlights a Bay Area study that reveals this alarming statistic and emphasizes the disproportionate risk faced by this demographic, being 1.5 to 2 times more likely to be diagnosed compared to other racial groups. The narrative introduces Vicky, a 48-year-old mother of two, who was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer despite never having smoked. It also mentions the FANS (Female Asian Never Smokers) study, a pioneering research initiative launched by Dr. Scarlett Gomez and Dr. Iona Chang at UCSF, aimed at understanding the reasons behind the high lung cancer rates among Asian American women who have never smoked. The paragraph underscores the emotional and physical toll of the disease, the lack of funding for research into diseases impacting the Asian American community, and the importance of the FANS study in potentially leading to more effective preventive measures and screening methods.
🌱 The Supportive Community of Asian American Women Fighting Lung Cancer
In this paragraph, the focus shifts to the community and support system that has formed among Asian American women battling lung cancer. It features Vicky, who, despite her own struggles with the disease, is actively involved in recruiting and supporting others, such as 34-year-old Kid Ho, who was diagnosed with lung cancer that had metastasized to her brain. The FANS study is further elaborated upon, explaining that it examines genetic factors, family history, environmental aspects, and lifestyle exposures to identify potential causes for the high incidence of lung cancer in this group. The paragraph also touches on the broader implications of the study, suggesting that it could lead to a better understanding of the disease and improved support for those affected. Additionally, it calls for participation from older Asian women without lung cancer to provide a more comprehensive view for the research.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Lung Cancer
💡Asian American Women
💡Never Smoked
💡Bay Area
💡Stage 4 Lung Cancer
💡Oncoologist
💡FANS Study
💡Scarlett Gomez and Iona Chang
💡National Institute of Health (NIH)
💡Genetics and Family History
💡Environmental Aspects and Lifestyle Exposures
Highlights
Lung cancer is the 2nd most common cancer among both men and women in the United States.
80% of Asian American women with lung cancer never smoked.
Asian American women are 1.5 to 2 times more likely to be diagnosed with lung cancer than any other racial group.
Vicky Needs, a mother of two, was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer at the age of 48 despite never smoking.
Vicky's lung cancer has spread to her abdomen, and treatment has caused high blood pressure and cholesterol.
The FANS study at UCSF aims to understand why lung cancer rates are rising among Asian females who never smoked.
Dr. Scarlett Gomez and Dr. Iona Chang launched the FANS study 15 years ago as the first of its kind in the US.
Lung cancer rates have been declining over the past several decades, except among Asian American women.
The FANS study is seeking to develop more preventive measures and screening for lung cancer.
Only 1% of funding from the National Institute of Health goes to diseases impacting the Asian American community.
Vicky recruited 34-year-old Kid Ho, who also has stage 4 lung cancer and never smoked, to join the FANS study.
Kid Ho was diagnosed with lung cancer on Thanksgiving of last year and has four tumors in her brain linked to lung cancer.
Vicky and Kid Ho find support in each other and emphasize the importance of community in fighting lung cancer.
The FANS study considers genetics, family history, environmental aspects, and lifestyle exposures in its research.
The study is actively seeking participants, especially older Asian women without lung cancer, to join.
Vicky focuses on bringing joy to her life through family, friends, and helping others in their hardest moments.
Transcripts
THANK YOU, DARREN THIS
AFTERNOON. WE WANT TO SHED
LIGHT ON A CONDITION. IMPACTING
MORE AND MORE. ASIAN AMERICAN
WOMEN, AND IT REMAINS A MYSTERY
AS TO WHY LUNG CANCER IS THE
2ND MOST COMMON CANCER IN BOTH
MEN AND WOMEN HERE IN THE
UNITED STATES. AND NOW A BAY
AREA BASED STUDY FINDS THAT 80%
80% OF ASIAN AMERICAN WOMEN
WITH LUNG CANCER. NEVER SMOKED.
THEY'RE ALSO 1.5, TO 2 TIMES
MORE LIKELY TO BE DIAGNOSED
THAN ANY OTHER RACE. GROUP. I
SPOKE WITH THE RESEARCHERS AND
PATIENTS WHO ARE WORKING TO
FIGURE OUT WHAT'S BEHIND THIS.
Reporter>VICKY NEEDS DOESN'T
TAKE WALKS LIKE THIS FOR
GRANTED. EACH STEP HAS A
PURPOSE, AND SHE'S RARELY BY
HERSELF. AND IF YOU HAPPEN TO
PASS THEM, YOU MIGHT THINK
THESE ARE JUST 2 FRIENDS
CATCHING UP. BUT THE WOMEN WHO
JOIN HER ALL SHARE A COMMON
BOND. THEY ALL HAVE STAGE 4
LUNG CANCER.
STARTED 5. YEARS OF WHEN SHE
GOT A CALL. FROM HER DOCTOR.
BUT I REMEMBER VIVIDLY.
THAT HE CALLED ME WHILE WE WERE
OUT HAVING DINNER. YEAH. AND,
UM, LEFT A VOICEMAIL.
Reporter>BEFORE SHE KNEW IT.
VICKY WAS SITTING IN AN
ONCOLOGIST OFFICE.
CANCER COMES OUT OF
DOCTORS, MOUTH, SO THAT'S KIND
OF NOT
Reporter>GOOD. NEVER SMOKED A
DAY IN HER LIFE. BUT YET THIS
48 YEAR OLD MOTHER OF 2 HAS
STAGE 4 LUNG CANCER.
NOW 53. AND THE TREATMENT. HAVE
BEEN BRUTAL. THEY'VE GIVEN HER
HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE AND HIGH
CHOLESTEROL. CANCER. HAS NOW
SPREAD TO HER. ABDOMEN. BUT
IT'S NOT THE PHYSICAL SIDE
EFFECTS THAT HURT THE MOST.
VICKY HAS 2 DAUGHTERS, WHO WERE
13 AND 15 WHEN SHE WAS 1ST
DIAGNOSED.
AGO, VICKY WAS ASKED TO
PARTICIPATE. IN A RESEARCH
PROGRAM AT UCSF. CALLED FANS
FANS. STANDING FOR FEMALE
ASIAN. NEVER SMOKERS. LAUNCHED
15 YEARS AGO BY DR SCARLETT
GOMEZ. AND DR IONA CHANG A 1ST
OF ITS KIND STUDY IN THE US ON
WHY LUNG CANCER RATES WERE
RISING. AMONG ASIAN FEMALES.
WHO NEVER SMOKED.
RATES ACTUALLY HAVE BEEN
DECLINING. OVER THE PAST
SEVERAL DECADES. BUT WHAT WAS
SORT OF EMERGED AS AN UNUSUAL
OBSERVATION IS THAT THE
EXCEPTION TO THAT TREND WAS
AMONG ASIAN AMERICAN
Reporter>FEMALE DOCTORS HOPE
THE FANS STUDY LEADS TO THE
DEVELOPMENT OF MORE
PREVENTATIVE MEASURES AND
SCREENING. BUT ALSO GRABBED THE
ATTENTION OF THE FOLKS WITH THE
DEEP POCKETS. RIGHT NOW.
LISTEN, 1% OF FUNDING FROM THE
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH.
GOES TO DISEASES THAT IMPACT
THE ASIAN AMERICAN. COMMUNITY.
YEAH. VICKY. ISN'T SPENDING HER
ENERGY. WONDERING WHY OR HOW
SHE GOT LUNG CANCER.
SHE IS TURNING HER PAIN. INTO
OTHER WOMEN LIKE 34 YEAR OLD
KID HO, WHO SHE RECRUITED TO
ALSO BE PART OF THE FANS STUDY.
IT WAS DIAGNOSED ON
THANKSGIVING OF LAST YEAR.
DOCTORS DISCOVERED 4 TUMORS IN
HER BRAIN THAT THEY BELIEVE
WERE LINKED TO LUNG CANCER.
JUST LIKE VICKI. SHE NEVER
SMOKED. SHE'S ALSO A MOM.
WILL OFTEN JOINED VICKY ON OUR
WALKS. AL IN THE SAME FIGHT.
IT'S LIKE A A SAFETY
BLANKET FOR ME TO KNOW. OTHER
PEOPLE ARE IN THE AREA.
Reporter>CANCER HAS TAUGHT HER
ANYTHING IT'S THAT LIFE CAN
CHANGE. IN AN INSTANT. VICKY IS
FOCUSING ON THE THINGS THAT
BRING HER JOY FAMILY. FRIENDS.
AND HELPING OTHERS KNOW THAT
EVEN IN THEIR HARDEST MOMENTS,
THEY WON'T HAVE TO WALK THIS
PATH. ALONE.
Liz>NOW THE FANS STUDY LOOKS
AT A PATIENT'S GENETICS AND
FAMILY. HISTORY AS WELL AS AN
ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS AND
LIFESTYLE. EXPOSURES. THEY'RE
ALSO LOOKING FOR PARTICIPANTS
IS SPECIALLY OLDER ASIAN WOMEN
WHO DO NOT HAVE LUNG CANCER TO
JOIN THEIR STUDY FROM MORE FOR
MORE INFORMATION ON THE FENCE
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