Then and now: comparison of baseline breast cancer screening rates at 2 time intervals.
BACKGROUND
Breast cancer is Asian American women's most frequently occurring cancer.


METHODS
Asian American women completed breast cancer-related baseline surveys for 2 studies 5 years apart.


RESULTS
Statistically significant and rapid improvements in knowledge and screening practices were seen between the 948 participants in the first study (1995) and the 1540 participants in the second study. This increase paralleled the reported climb in early detection rates among Asian American women.


CONCLUSIONS
The data document the achievement of a tipping point in breast cancer screening rates with culturally and linguistically focused education programs and increased access to screening among disadvantaged women.
Sadler
Georgia Robins
GR
Moores University of California, San Diego Cancer Center, La Jolla, CA 92093-0850, USA. gsadler@ucsd.edu
Hung
Jenny
J
Beerman
Paula R
PR
Chen
Mary
M
Chow
Janice
J
Chan
Nancy
N
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001213:Asian / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000208:ethnology; D016504:Breast Self-Examination; D002140:California / Q000453:epidemiology; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education / Q000379:methods*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000208:ethnology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013997:Time Factors; D016387:Women's Health / Q000208:ethnology; D055815:Young Adult