Annual Meeting of the NCI Cohort Consortium (Abstract Submission): Submission #9

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      add_author_first_name: Dongyu
      add_author_last_name: Zhang
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      add_author_organization: 'Augusta University'
    - add_author_degree: ''
      add_author_first_name: Bayu
      add_author_last_name: Bekele
      add_author_middle: B
      add_author_organization: 'Augusta University'
    - add_author_degree: ''
      add_author_first_name: Ying
      add_author_last_name: Huang
      add_author_middle: ''
      add_author_organization: 'Augusta University'
    - add_author_degree: ''
      add_author_first_name: Pamela
      add_author_last_name: Cromer
      add_author_middle: ''
      add_author_organization: 'Augusta University'
    - add_author_degree: ''
      add_author_first_name: Debbie
      add_author_last_name: Layman
      add_author_middle: ''
      add_author_organization: 'Community Liaison Between Augusta University and Costa-Layman Farm'
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      add_author_first_name: Haidong
      add_author_last_name: Zhu
      add_author_middle: ''
      add_author_organization: 'Augusta University'
    - add_author_degree: ''
      add_author_first_name: Yanbin
      add_author_last_name: Dong
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      add_author_organization: 'Augusta University'
  degree_s_: PhD
  email: metsai@augusta.edu
  first_name: 'Meng-Han '
  last_name: Tsai
  organization: 'Augusta University'
  poster_title: 'Descriptive Insights into Colorectal Cancer Risk Factors in Young Hispanic Adults'
  short_biography_: |
    Background: Early-onset colorectal cancer is rising among adults aged 18–49, with disproportionately high mortality rates observed in Southeast. Hispanic adults frequently experience lifestyle-related and cardiometabolic health challenges that could contribute to increased risk of developing CRC. We evaluated CRC risk factors among Hispanic adults under 50, overall and stratified by sex/ age.
    Methods: Data were collected at a July 2025 health fair in South Carolina serving Hispanic farm workers. We used the NCI Colorectal Cancer Risk Assessment Tool, which includes demographic, lifestyle, medical, and family history factors, and added cardiometabolic indicators to improve risk estimates.
    Results: Of total 34 Hispanic adults, many were females (61.8%) and overweight/obese (76.5%). There were around 47.1% of participants who had elevated blood pressure (BP; Systolic BP ≥ 120 and/or Diastolic BP ≥ 80), 8.8% of those who had high glucose levels (≥126 mg/dL), and 11.8% of those who had high cholesterol levels (≥200 mg/dL). All adults with high glucose were either female or aged 31–49, and 75% of those with high cholesterol were female. Additionally, 65.4% of females aged 31-49 were classified as overweight/obese. Two 47-year-old females, eligible for CRC screening under the updated age threshold of 45, had not been screened; however, both presenting with elevated BP. No consistent patterns by sex/age were observed for other factors.
    Conclusion/Discussion: This exploratory study revealed concerning cardiometabolic risks among young Hispanic females, potentially linked to elevated CRC susceptibility. These findings suggest a need for further investigation and tailored risk tools for younger racial minorities. 
  title: 'Assistant Professor'