Breast Cancer

Investigators at Oregon Health & Science University zero in on breast cancer

Published in Medical Imaging Week, August 4th, 2007

In this recent report, researchers in the United States conducted a study "To explore knowledge and beliefs (perceived risk factors, susceptibility, benefits, common barriers, and cultural barriers) in relation to mammography screening practices among Chinese American women. A descriptive study guided by the Health Belief Model."

"Metropolitan area in the northwestern United States. One hundred Chinese immigrant women, 40 years or older. The percentage of Chinese American women ages 40 and older who ever received a mammogram and who received a mammogram within the past year. Although 86% of the respondents reported that they had once had a mammogram, only 48.5% had a...

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Source: Medical Imaging Week (2007-08-04)

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