Hawaiʻi program to improve cancer detection and care for Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, and Asian Americans
Hawaiʻi Translational Cancer Research Program
This program develops better ways to find and understand lung and breast cancers in Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and Asian American communities.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Hawaii at Manoa NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Honolulu, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11184180 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You would be joining a Hawaiʻi-based effort that links doctors, lab researchers, and data teams to address cancer differences seen in local communities. The program will collect blood and tumor samples and use molecular tests (DNA mutations, methylation, RNA) plus bioinformatics to learn what drives worse outcomes. One project will build a risk-based, community-informed lung cancer screening approach for Native Hawaiians, while others focus on breast and related cancers common in these groups. The goal is to turn lab findings into screening and care changes that fit Hawaiʻi's diverse populations.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American adults in Hawaiʻi who are at higher risk for or have been diagnosed with lung or breast cancer and can provide health information and samples.
Not a fit: People who are not part of the targeted populations, live outside Hawaiʻi, or have cancers other than the types studied may not benefit directly from this program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could lead to earlier detection and more personalized care that reduces cancer deaths in Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and Asian American communities.
How similar studies have performed: Molecular tumor profiling and risk-based lung screening have improved care in other groups, but applying these approaches specifically to Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander populations is relatively new.
Where this research is happening
Honolulu, United States
- University of Hawaii at Manoa — Honolulu, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Le Marchand, Loic — University of Hawaii at Manoa
- Study coordinator: Le Marchand, Loic
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 below.