Avanzando Caminos — support for Hispanic/Latino cancer survivors
Official title: Avanzando Caminos (Leading Pathways): The Hispanic/Latino Cancer Survivorship Cohort Study.”
Funded at University of Miami Coral Gables · NIH-11239809 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project follows about 3,000 Hispanic/Latino adults who finished primary cancer treatment in the past two years to track what affects their health and quality of life.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Miami Coral Gables NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Coral Gables, United States) |
| Project start | May 1, 2021 |
| Project end | November 30, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $1,791,165 |
| NIH project number | 5UH3CA260317-05 |
| Project ID | NIH-11239809 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Hispanic/Latino adults who completed primary cancer treatment within the past two years, living in or near Miami or San Antonio, and willing to attend follow-up visits are the ideal candidates.
✕Less likely to help
People who are not Hispanic/Latino, are still undergoing primary cancer treatment, or live far outside the study regions are unlikely to join or directly benefit from this study.
What this research studies
You would join a group of about 3,000 Hispanic/Latino cancer survivors recruited in Miami and San Antonio. Researchers will collect health records, patient-reported outcomes, information about stress, lifestyle and social factors, and may collect biological samples over several years. The study includes people with many different cancer types and from diverse Hispanic backgrounds in both urban and rural communities. The aim is to find the factors that lead to better or worse survivorship so care and support can be improved for people like you.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to more personalized survivorship care and programs that improve health, symptom management, and quality of life for Hispanic/Latino survivors.
How similar studies have gone: Smaller or single-site studies have linked social, behavioral, and biological factors to survivor outcomes in Hispanic populations, but a large multi-site cohort focused on Hispanic/Latino survivors is relatively new.
Where this research is happening
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University of Miami Coral Gables
Coral Gables, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Penedo, Frank J — University of Miami Coral Gables
- Study coordinator: Penedo, Frank J
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.