Women's perceptions of early detection in breast cancer: how are we doing?
Breast cancer is a significant risk to many women in the United States. It is also a major cause of death among American women. The National Cancer Institute's Year 2000 breast screening goal is to increase the percentage of women aged 50 to 70 years who have physical examination and mammography to 80%. However, many barriers to screening remain. Providing correct information and education regarding risk and mammography may help to overcome these barriers and achieve this goal.
Yale Comprehensive Cancer Center, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06510.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001294:Attitude to Health; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D008327:Mammography / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology