title: Frequency of cervical and breast cancer screening rates in a multi-ethnic female college sample.
abstract: This exploratory study examined frequency of self-reported cervical and breast cancer screening rates in a multiethnic sample of 331 female university students. In general, rates of lifetime screening were fairly low, with only 41% reporting having ever had a PAP examination and 44% reporting having undergone at least one clinical breast examination. Screening rates differed by ethnicity. Non-Hispanic White and African-American women had higher screening rates than Asian/Pacific Islander and Latina women. The significantly lower rate of screening among the latter groups is of particular concern given the higher cancer mortality rates typically observed in those groups.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, California State University, 5151 State University Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90032, USA. rdurvas@calstatela.edu
authors.forename: Ramani S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Durvasula
authors.forename: Pamela C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Regan
authors.forename: Oscar
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Ureño
authors.forename: Lisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Howell
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005006:Ethnicity / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014481:United States; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D014600:Utilization Review / Q000706:statistics & numerical data