Breast Cancer Knowledge and Early Detection Among Hispanic Women with a Family History of Breast Cancer Along the U.S.-Mexico Border

Overview

Journal J Health Care Poor Underserved

Publisher Johns Hopkins University Press

Date 2010 May 11

PMID 20453351

Citations 12

Authors

Yelena Bird

John Moraros

Matthew P Banegas

Sasha King

Surasri Prapasiri

Beti Thompson

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Abstract

Background: Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death among U.S. Hispanic women. Hispanics are less likely than non-Hispanic White women to be diagnosed at an early stage and survive breast cancer.

Methods: For this cross-sectional study, we assessed differences in breast cancer knowledge, attitudes, and screening practices between Hispanic women with (FH+) and without (FH-) a family history of breast cancer in three U.S.-Mexico border counties.

Results: Among 137 Hispanic women age 40 and older, FH+ women had levels of knowledge and attitudes about breast cancer similar to those of FH- women. FH+ participants were more likely to have ever performed breast self-examinations, although levels of compliance with screening guidelines did not significantly differ between FH+ and FH- groups.

Conclusion: U.S. Hispanic women with a family history of breast cancer constitute an at-risk group for which adhering to preventive screening guidelines could substantially reduce breast cancer mortality.

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