Gastric Cancer: Achieving Health Equity Among Asian Americans

Yanghee Woo, MD, FACS, discusses gastric cancer as a leading cancer disparity affecting Asian Americans and how to address this health inequity in the United States. Dr. Woo covers the differences in gastric cancer risk, incidence, stage at presentation, and treatment outcomes among the diverse subgroups of Asian Americans. Yanghee Woo, M.D., F.A.C.S., is an internationally recognized surgeon scientist with expertise in robotic surgery and gastric cancer. At City of Hope, she leads a high-volume gastric cancer practice offering advanced surgical treatments, including robotic gastrectomy and D2 lymphadenectomy. Dr. Woo is a Professor of Surgery, Vice Chair of International Affairs & Community Outreach, and Director of Minimally Invasive Therapies at City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center. She spearheads the transformative Gastric Cancer Program and leads research efforts to eliminate gastric cancer deaths. Her research includes identifying immune biomarkers and integrating novel surgical technologies, supported by funding from NIH, the Department of Defense, SU2C, and the KURE Foundation. Dr. Woo is a founding member of the G6+ International Gastric Cancer Collaborative Study Group and the U.S. Gastric Cancer Disparities Initiative. She serves on the Executive Committee of the ISSPP and is the immediate past president of KAGMA. She is frequently invited to lecture at international meetings and is an active member of ACS, SSO, SSAT, ASGCT, AACR, ASCO, and IGCC. Her pioneering spirit has been recognized with the “Illuminator Award” by Hope for Stomach Cancer and the “Community Leader in Medicine Award” by KAFLA. Dr. Woo is celebrated by her patients as a compassionate doctor and advocate for cancer care equity, especially for AANHPI and Hispanic communities. Dr. Woo’s name, which means bright (YANG) hope (HEE), reflects her commitment to a cancer-free society. Want to know more? Ask Us. http://l.ead.me/ask-us The medical librarians at Stanford Health Library are here to help you find reliable information to answer your health-related questions. We use a variety of the most current, scientifically based resources to answer your specific questions and will send you a research packet tailored to you. This is a free service open to everyone. Take 5 minutes for yourself. Check out Stanford Health Library's free mindfulness and meditation resources including guided meditations to help ease pain, aid in healthful sleep, promote successful surgery, and more: http://l.ead.me/shl-mindfulness