Description of Research Expertise

Health disparities
Barriers to accessing cancer screening
Barriers to accessing clinical trials
Colorectal cancer screening
Breast cancer screening
Health literacy
Participation in Cancer Clinical Trials by Underserved Populations

Selected Publications

Health Equity Workgroup, MCED Consortium: Patient Barriers to Care: A Health Equity Landscape Analysis for Emerging Multicancer Early Detection Tests MCED Consortium : 2023.

Health Equity Workgroup, MCED Consortium: Building Health Equity through Research Study Design for Multicancer Early Detection Tests: Key Considerations. A report from The Multicancer Early Detection Consortium Health Equity Workgroup MCED Consortium : 2023.

Herrera C, Guerra CE, Narayan V, Guzzo TJ, Mamtani R, Lee DJ, Tasian G, Talwar R.: Financial toxicity in prostate cancer survivors: a national cross-sectional assessment of subjective financial burden. Urologic Oncology: Seminars and Original Investigations. 41 (2): 105.e1-105.e8. ,2023.

Schatz AA, Chambers S, Wartman GC, Lacasse LA, Denlinger CS, Hobbs KM, Bandini L, Carlson RW, Winn RA: Advancing More Equitable Care Through the Development of a Health Equity Report Card J Natl Compr Canc Netw 21 (2): 1170124.33,2023.

Finn CB, Wirtalla C, Roberts SE, Collier K, Mehta SJ, Guerra CE, Airoldi E, Xu Zhang, Keele L, Aarons CB, Jensen ST, Kelz RR: Simulated Comparison of Outcomes Following Colorectal Cancer Surgery at the Best Local Hospital Versus Chosen Hospital JAMA Network Open 6( (2): e2255999,2023.

Guerra CE, Pressman A, Hurley P, Garrett-Meyer E, Bruinooge SS, Howson A, Kaltenbaugh K, Williams JH, Boehmer L, Bernick LA, Byatt L, Charlot M, Crews J, Fashoyin-Aje L, McCaskill-Stevens W, Merrill J, Nowakowski G, Patel MI, Ramirez A, Zwicker V, Oyer RA, Pierce LJ.: Increasing Racial and Ethnic Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Cancer Treatment Trials: Evaluation of an ASCO-ACCC Site Self-Assessment JCO Oncol Pract. In press. : 2023.

Guerra CE, Sharma P, Castillo BS: Multi-Cancer Early Detection: The New Frontier in Cancer Early Detection. In press. Annual Review in Medicine : 2023.

Leader AE, Brandt HM, Briant KJ, Curry G, Ellis K, Gonzalez E, Guerra CE, Harding G, Hull PC, Israel A, Mellilo R, Mesia RJ, Schiffelbein JE, Song Y, Surani Z, Tiro J, Vadaparampil ST, Vanderpool RC, Paskett ED: Community Outreach and Engagement at U.S. Cancer Centers: Notes from the 3rd Cancer Center Community Impact Forum. In press. Cancer Epi Biomarkers Prev : 2023.

Barrett NJ, Boehmer L, Schrag J, Benson AB, Green S, Hamroun-Yazid L, Howson A, Matin K, Oyer RA, Pierce L, Jeames SE, Winkfield K, Yang ES, Zwicker V, Bruinooge S, Hurley S, Williams JH, Guerra CE.: An Assessment of the Feasibility and Utility of an ACCC-ASCO Implicit Bias Training Program to Enhance Racial and Ethnic Diversity in Cancer Clinical Trials. JCO Oncol Pract. In press. : 2023.

Guerra C, Yang C: Health Care System Approaches to Addressing Cancer Health Disparities. In press. Cancer Health Disparities: From Determinants of Disparities to Solutions for Equity. : 2023.

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Academic Contact Information

Abramson Cancer Center
12-107 South Pavilion
Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine
3400 Civic Center Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone: 215-349-5200
Patient appointments: 800-789-7366