The use of mammography by survivors of breast cancer.
OBJECTIVE
Survivors of breast cancer are at high risk for development of a second breast cancer and are thus a group for whom annual mammography screening is recommended. However, survivors' use of mammography rarely has been examined.


METHODS
We surveyed a representative population sample of survivors who lived in rural communities about their mammography use after cancer.


RESULTS
Of these women, 30% had not received a mammogram in the preceding year. Predictors of mammography use included physician recommendation and whether the original cancer had been detected by mammography.


CONCLUSIONS
Physicians should recommend mammography to survivors of breast cancer to ensure regular use.
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Cancer Prevention Research Program, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA 98109-1024, USA. rander@fhcrc.org
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007348:Insurance, Health; D016015:Logistic Models; D008327:Mammography / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000523:psychology*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012423:Rural Health; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D017741:Survivors / Q000523:psychology*; D014861:Washington