Breast cancer knowledge and early detection among Hispanic women with a family history of breast cancer along the U.S.-Mexico border.
BACKGROUND
Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death among U.S. Hispanic women. Hispanics are less likely than non-Hispanic White women to be diagnosed at an early stage and survive breast cancer.


METHODS
For this cross-sectional study, we assessed differences in breast cancer knowledge, attitudes, and screening practices between Hispanic women with (FH+) and without (FH-) a family history of breast cancer in three U.S.-Mexico border counties.


RESULTS
Among 137 Hispanic women age 40 and older, FH+ women had levels of knowledge and attitudes about breast cancer similar to those of FH- women. FH+ participants were more likely to have ever performed breast self-examinations, although levels of compliance with screening guidelines did not significantly differ between FH+ and FH- groups.


CONCLUSIONS
U.S. Hispanic women with a family history of breast cancer constitute an at-risk group for which adhering to preventive screening guidelines could substantially reduce breast cancer mortality.
Bird
Yelena
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Public Health Sciences and Cancer Biology Divisions, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (FHCRC), School of Public Health, University of Saskatchewan, Canada.
Moraros
John
J
Banegas
Matthew P
MP
King
Sasha
S
Prapasiri
Surasri
S
Thompson
Beti
B
D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000235:genetics / Q000523:psychology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D055088:Early Detection of Cancer / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease / Q000208:ethnology; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008327:Mammography / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008800:Mexico; D008875:Middle Aged; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000208:ethnology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States
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