Attitudes toward mammography differ across ethnicities, cultures, b... (cancer compared with black (African-Amer...)

Attitudes toward mammography differ across ethnicities, cultures, backgrounds

Date:11/26/2007

cancer, compared with black (African-American, Caribbean and Haitian) and Hispanic women.

Nearly one-third of black and Hispanic women thought mammography would detect more cancers than it actually does.

When asked if they would continue routine screening mammography after a false-positive result, 76 percent of Caucasian women said they would, compared to only 56 percent of black women and 48 percent of Hispanic women.

Womens healthcare decisions and adherence to routine health screenings are affected by cultural factors, educational background and access to medical care, said the studys principal investigator, Priscilla J. Slanetz, M.D., M.P.H., associate professor of radiology at Boston University Medical Center. Our study shows that we need to improve breast health education among minority and underserved women.

Dr. Jafri suggested that further research is necessary to address the underlying factors that influence a womans decision to comply with screening mammography and to seek appropriate follow-up care.

Mammography does save lives, but only when cancer is detected early, Dr. Slanetz said. Most recalls are for benign causes and should not deter further screening.

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Contact: Linda Brooks
lbrooks@rsna.org
630-590-7762
Radiological Society of North America
Source:Eurekalert

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