Breast and cervical carcinoma screening services: physicians' perceptions of need.
The Mississippi Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Coalition conducted a survey of health care professionals to assess current practices in the areas of breast and cervical cancer screening. A 22% response rate was obtained, with family practitioners having the highest response rate. Cost was cited as a major barrier to access to screening mammography. Some discrepancies between provider perceptions and currently accepted guidelines were identified.
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Department of Surgery, University of Iowa College of Medicine.
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McGehee
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Anglin
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Heatherington
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D000367:Age Factors; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003625:Data Collection; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008327:Mammography / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008403:Mass Screening; D010820:Physicians; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014626:Vaginal Smears / Q000706:statistics & numerical data