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Kimlin Ashing, PhD

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  • Professor and director of the City of Hope Center of Community Alliance for research and education
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Dr. Ashing is professor and director of the City of Hope Center of Community Alliance for research and education. Her focus is on the influence of biological, psychological, social and ecological factors on survivorship among diverse ethnic and linguistic groups. Her research interests lie in reducing the risk and burden of chronic illness, particularly cancer.

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Contributions

Using a National Needs Assessment to Direct Programs for Young Women Affected by Breast Cancer

12/19/14 | BY: Arin Ahlum Hanson, Janine E. Guglielmino, Kimlin Ashing

Living Beyond Breast Cancer developed new national programming for young women, after conducting a comprehensive needs assessment and selecting program priorities based on assessment findings.

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Defining the Unique and Persistent Needs of Young Women Living with Metastatic Breast Cancer through a Multi-Phased Needs Assessment

12/18/14 | BY: Arin Ahlum Hanson, Janine E. Guglielmino, Kimlin Ashing

In spring 2012, Living Beyond Breast Cancer conducted a comprehensive assessment to identify the needs of women diagnosed with early-stage and MBC younger than age 45 and to determine how each group prefers to receive emotional support and breast cancer information.

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The basics on breast cancer and young women

08/30/13 | BY: Kimlin Ashing

Women under 40 do develop breast cancer, although at a lower rate than older women. Understanding more about being diagnosed at a young age can help you move forward and make decisions that are best for you.

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