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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, Longacre ML, Manne SL, Ridge JA, Lango MN, Burtness BA. Informational needs of head and neck cancer patients. Health and Technology, 2(1);57-62, 2012. PubMed
2. Longacre ML, Ridge JA, Burtness BA, Galloway TJ, Fang CY. (2012). Psychosocial functioning of caregivers for head and neck cancer patients. Oral Oncology, 48, 18-25. PubMed
3. Tseng M, Fang CY. (2011). Stress is associated with unfavorable patterns of dietary intake among female Chinese immigrants. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 41, 324-332. PubMed
4. Fang CY, Ma GX, Tan Y. Overcoming barriers to cervical cancer screening among Asian American women. (2011). North American Journal of Medicine and Science, 4(2), 77-83. PubMed
5. Fang CY, Reibel DK, Longacre ML, Rosenzweig S, Campbell DE, & Douglas SD. (2010). Enhanced psychosocial well-being following participation in a mindfulness-based stress reduction program is associated with increased natural killer cell activity. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 16(5): 531-538. PubMed
6. Fang CY, Coups EJ, & Heckman CJ. (2010). Behavioral correlates of HPV vaccine acceptability in the 2007 Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS). Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, 19(2): 319–26. PubMed