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Our laboratory aims to identify biobehavioral factors that influence cancer risk in a variety of populations. Guided by a biobehavioral model of cancer stress and disease course, we incorporate the use of comprehensive psychosocial assessments along with cutting-edge molecular techniques in our interdisciplinary research program. In particular, our laboratory has been focused on investigating biobehavioral mechanisms that may contribute to enhanced health outcomes in HPV-related cancers, such as cervical cancer and head and neck cancers. Other related projects examine cultural, psychosocial and environmental determinants of cancer health disparities in underserved Asian Americans. Together, these studies will lead to a greater understanding of how psychosocial, behavioral and biological factors interact to influence cancer risk and disease progression.

1. Fang CY, Cherry C, Devarajan K, Li T, Malick J, Daly MB. A prospective study of quality of life among women undergoing risk-reducing salpingo-oophorectomy versus gynecologic screening for ovarian cancer. Gynecologic Oncology. Forthcoming 2009.
2. Fang CY, Egleston BL, Brown KM, et al. Family cohesion moderates the relation between free testosterone and delinquent behaviors in adolescent boys and girls. Journal of Adolescent Health. Forthcoming 2009.
3. Fang CY, Miller SM, Bovbjerg DH, et al. Perceived stress is associated with impaired T-cell response to HPV16 in women with cervical dysplasia. Annals of Behavioral Medicine. 2008;35:87-96. PubMed
4. Fang CY, Ma GX, Tan Y, Chi N. A multifaceted intervention to increase cervical cancer screening among underserved Korean women. Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers, and Prevention. 2007;16:1298-302.
5. Ma GX, Tan Y, Toubbeh JI, Edwards RL, Shive SE, Siu P, Wang P. & Fang CY. Asian tobacco education and cancer awareness research special population network. A model for reducing Asian American cancer health disparities. Cancer. 2006;107:1995-2005.
6. Fang CY, Miller SM, Mills M, et al. The effects of avoidance on cytotoxic/suppressor T cells in women with cervical lesions. Psychooncology. 2003;12:590-8.