Download or read book Mammography Screening Among African American Women with a Family History of Breast Cancer written by Isaac Lipkus and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comparisons were made between African-American women with and without a family history of breast cancer with respect to mammography screening, attitudes towards mammography screening and perceptions of risk and concerns about breast cancer. Screening behavior was similar among both groups with compliance with recent screening exceeding 55%. Women with rather than without a family history expressed less positive and more negative attitudes towards mammography, although both had similarly positive global attitudes towards having mammograms. Attitudes were poor correlates of screening intentions and behaviors. Women with a family history reported higher perceived risk and were more concerned about getting breast cancer than women without a family history. While greater knowledge of breast cancer risk factors predicted heightened risk and concerns about getting breast cancer, overall knowledge was poor. Perceived risk was negatively related to being on schedule and with future intentions to have a mammogram. Women with a family history expressed a greater desire to be tested for breast cancer than women without a family history.
Download or read book Mammography Screening Among African American Women With a Family History of Breast Cancer written by and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 130 AND 136 African-American Women with and without a family history, respectively, were given educational brochures that framed messages about mammography as gains (i.e., how a woman benefits by getting mammograms), losses (i.e., the costs of not getting mammograms), or as neither (control), to assess their effects on intentions to get mammograms and screening. At three and seven month post-intervention follow-ups, message framing did not affect intentions or mammography screening. The majority of women in both groups were on schedule (e.g.,> 68%). Nor did the educational brochures affect knowledge of breast cancer risk factors, perceptions of risk, or concerns about getting breast cancer. Though well-received, the lack of significant findings is likely due to failure of the gain, loss, and control brochures to be viewed as intended. Women with a family history consistently expressed higher perceptions of risk and breast cancer concerns than women without a family history. Moreover, both groups expressed equally favorable attitudes towards mammography screening. Overall, knowledge of breast cancer risk factors was poor and did not improve. These results suggest that continued efforts are needed to create persuasively framed messages as well as education materials targeting African-American women with and without a family history of breast cancer.
Download or read book Knowledge of Breast Cancer and the Use of Mammography Screening Among African American Women written by Tania Zuniga and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers among African American (AA) women. While breast cancer is most prevalent in Caucasian women, AA women have a higher rate of mortality and are more likely to be diagnosed at an advanced stage. AA women tend to have decreased access to quality care and may receive health care services at lower resourced facilities. They are also less likely to adhere to the recommended breast cancer screening guidelines and lack timely follow-up for abnormal findings. Due to these disparities, early detection and breast cancer screening through mammography are critical for African American women. This grant-supported research proposal is to study AA women's levels of knowledge and self-efficacy regarding the breast cancer screening practice of mammography. Understanding the impact of these variables can help predict screening behavior and health promotion outcomes among this group of women.
Download or read book Psychological and Neuropsychological Predictors of Non Compliance to Mammography Screening Among High Risk African American Women written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The breast cancer death rate is high for African American women compared to U.S. National figures and an explanation is that African American women are more likely to be diagnosed with advanced breast cancer disease. Regular mammography screening reduce the number of deaths from breast cancer by helping to detect the disease at an early stage. Although effective, the number of women engaging in repeat screening is low, and this is the case for women with a family history of breast cancer. Improving use of mammography screening and subseguently reducing breast cancer deaths will involve an understanding of psychological and neuropsychological factors impacting repeat mammography screenings. This project proposed to evaluate the relationship between psychological distress (anxiety and intrusive thoughts about breast cancer) and neuropsychological functioning (executive cognitive functioning) responsible for behavioral self-regulation on adherence to repeat use of screenings. To meet the objective, 112 women were proposed to be selected to participate in the study. The study has currently enrolled 37 participants, 18 adherers to mammography screening and 19 non-adherers. These participants completed a series of guestionnaires evaluating anxiety and intrusive thoughts and test of neuropsychological functioning. Once the full complement of participants has been tested, the scores on the psychological and neuropsychological instruments will be analyzed for both groups to assess relationships between executive cognitive functioning, anxiety, and adherence to repeat screenings.
Download or read book Mammography and Beyond written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2001-06-04 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: X-ray mammography screening is the current mainstay for early breast cancer detection. It has been proven to detect breast cancer at an earlier stage and to reduce the number of women dying from the disease. However, it has a number of limitations. These current limitations in early breast cancer detection technology are driving a surge of new technological developments, from modifications of x-ray mammography such as computer programs that can indicate suspicious areas, to newer methods of detection such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or biochemical tests on breast fluids. To explore the merits and drawbacks of these new breast cancer detection techniques, the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences convened a committee of experts. During its year of operation, the committee examined the peer-reviewed literature, consulted with other experts in the field, and held two public workshops. In addition to identifying promising new technologies for early detection, the committee explored potential barriers that might prevent the development of new detection methods and their common usage. Such barriers could include lack of funding from agencies that support research and lack of investment in the commercial sector; complicated, inconsistent, or unpredictable federal regulations; inadequate insurance reimbursement; and limited access to or unacceptability of breast cancer detection technology for women and their doctors. Based on the findings of their study, the committee prepared a report entitled Mammography and Beyond: Developing Technology for Early Detection of Breast Cancer, which was published in the spring of 2001. This is a non-technical summary of that report.
Download or read book The Effects of Social Networks on African American Women s Use of Mammography Screening written by Marla Verell Jones and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This research project analyzes the relationship between demographic characteristics and social networks of African-American women and their utilization of mammography screening. The concept social network and the Boissevain Model are used to describe and explain the structure of personal networks and interaction patterns in social relationships among African-American women. The primary focus of this study is qualitative research; however, quantitative analysis is used as a supplement to provide comparative descriptive analysis of about white and African-American women who reside in Boone County, Missouri. Quantitative analysis is based on secondary measures from the Boone County Health Report Card Project. Qualitative data collection and analysis was used to understand the influence of social networks on mammography screening. The goal of this research is to understand the cultural meanings and processes that shape breast cancer screening behavior of older African-American women. The cases selected are women over 40 years of age who attend Walnut Church in Columbia, Missouri. Face to Face interviews were conducted with 20 participants. The respondents answered approximately 50 questions in 30 minutes. The results suggest that several factors contribute to African-American women participating in mammography screening services.
Download or read book Attitudes of African American Women Towards Screening Mammography written by Joan R. Schleper and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Psychosocial Associations of Mammography Screening written by Carlyn Marie Richardson and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study examined compliance in mammography screening among a sample of African American and Caucasian women aged 40 and over, using data from the 2005 Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS). The socio-ecological model helped to identify the psychosocial associations that influence breast cancer screening. Compared to Caucasian women, African American women reported significantly higher psychological distress (M=1.7, SD=.69; M=1.9, SD=.84, respectively). Logistic regression indicated that race (z = 5.556), age (z = 22.933), household income (z = 8.398), health coverage (z = 6.772), and having a family history of breast cancer (z = 5.167) have significant predictive contributions to compliance.
Download or read book A Characterization of Family Health written by Susan Kay Hoppough and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 534 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Barriers and Incentives to Mammography Screening Among African American and Caucasian Women in the Mississippi Delta written by Shani Kehinde Collins and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study examined barriers and incentives to mammography screening among African American and Caucasian women in the Mississippi Delta. This study sought to identify the most salient barriers and incentives to mammography screening; determine if those barriers and incentives differed by race; and determine if barriers and incentives influenced mammography screening behavior. A cross-sectional survey design was used. The Breast Cancer Screening Measure was administered to 175 African American and Caucasian participants at eight different churches in Leflore County, and at the Mississippi State Capitol in Jackson, Mississippi. The survey measured barriers and incentives to mammography screening as well as breast cancer screening behavior. The study found that fear of breast cancer, perceived benefits of mammograms, and health motivation were the most salient barriers and incentives. It was also determined that African American women were more fearful of breast cancer and more motivated to care for their health when compared to Caucasian women. Finally, there were no differences in screening behavior by race; however, women who were more fearful of breast cancer were likelier to be overdue for a mammogram, and women who were motivated to care for their health more likely to be current. This study's findings have important implications related to the continued need to address psychological barriers to breast cancer screening among "high-risk" women in the Mississippi Delta. Ultimately, the findings may be instrumental in helping future practitioners address fear of breast cancer as a barrier to mammography screening among African American and Caucasian women in rural areas.
Download or read book An Exploratory Study of Mammography Screening and Breast Cancer Health Beliefs Among African American Women Living in Urbana Champaign written by Karyn Audrea Ramsey and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Breast Cancer Among Older African American Women written by Myra Michelle DeBose and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Breast Imaging written by Daniel B. Kopans and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2007 with total page 1135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dr. Kopans' best-selling text and reference on breast imaging is now in its thoroughly revised, updated Third Edition. The author combines a complete, superbly illustrated atlas of imaging findings with a comprehensive text that covers all imaging modalities and addresses all aspects of breast imaging--including breast anatomy, histology, physiology, pathology, breast cancer staging, and preoperative localization of occult lesions. This edition includes state-of-the-art information on a new modality, breast tomosynthesis, as well as on digital mammography, MRI, ultrasound, and percutaneous breast biopsy. The book contains more than 1,500 images obtained with the latest technology, including many new mammograms and scans using other imaging modalities. FEATURES: - Information on anatomy, histology, physiology, pathology, breast cancer staging, and preoperative localization of occult lesions - Discusses breast disease from a wider viewpoint than just how to perform and interpret mammography NEW TO THIS EDITION: - Digital mammography - Major revisions in the MRI, ultrasound, and interventional sections - Updated figures included in this edition - Updated information on MR, US, and percutaneous breast biopsy
Download or read book Breast Cancer Screening written by Nehmat Houssami and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2016-04-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Breast Cancer Screening: Making Sense of Complex and Evolving Evidence covers broad aspects of breast cancer screening specifically focusing on current evidence, emerging evidence, and issues that will be critical for future breast screening practice such as tailored screening and shared decision-making in breast screening. The scope of the book is relevant to a global audience. This book provides balanced perspectives on this increasingly controversial topic, using scientific evidence to explain the evolution of knowledge relating to breast cancer screening. Breast Cancer Screening covers the key points related to this debate including the context of increasingly complex and conflicting evidence, divergent opinions on the benefits and harms of breast screening, and variability in screening practice and outcomes across settings around the world.
Download or read book Breast Cancer Metastasis and Drug Resistance written by Aamir Ahmad and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-08-27 with total page 427 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Resistance to therapies, both targeted and systemic, and metastases to distant organs are the underlying causes of breast cancer-associated mortality. The second edition of Breast Cancer Metastasis and Drug Resistance brings together some of the leading experts to comprehensively understand breast cancer: the factors that make it lethal, and current research and clinical progress. This volume covers the following core topics: basic understanding of breast cancer (statistics, epidemiology, racial disparity and heterogeneity), metastasis and drug resistance (bone metastasis, trastuzumab resistance, tamoxifen resistance and novel therapeutic targets, including non-coding RNAs, inflammatory cytokines, cancer stem cells, ubiquitin ligases, tumor microenvironment and signaling pathways such as TRAIL, JAK-STAT and mTOR) and recent developments in the field (epigenetic regulation, microRNAs-mediated regulation, novel therapies and the clinically relevant 3D models). Experts also discuss the advances in laboratory research along with their translational and clinical implications with an overarching goal to improve the diagnosis and prognosis, particularly that of breast cancer patients with advanced disease.
Download or read book Racial Disparities in Mammography Utilization in Women Under 40 written by Rachel Marie Dolan and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 45 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women. Although black women have a lower incidence of breast cancer compared to white women, their overall mortality is higher. Black women are more likely to get cancer at a younger age and at a more advanced stage. Mammography is the best form of secondary prevention for breast cancer; however, previous research indicates that black women over 40 are less likely to receive a mammogram than white women. Mammography utilization in women under 40 has had little evaluation. Employing a logistic regression analysis to the 2006 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Household Component, this study attempts to determine if racial disparities do exist in mammography utilization, as this could indicate a need for a change in policy with regards to screening for breast cancer. This analysis finds that race is associated with mammography utilization. The results indicate that controlling for income, education, age and insurance status, black women age 30 to 39 are on average more likely to have ever had a mammogram than white women in this age group. Demographic and personal characteristics also differ in importance across different racial and ethnic groups. Future research should focus on women with increased risk factors such as a family history of breast cancer or a genetic predisposition to determine if screening differs by race among women of different risks. When considering future policies, it is important to enable women to know their personal risk, as well as ensure that high-risk women of any age continue to be able to access preventive screening.
Download or read book African American Women s Perceptions Experiences and Meaning Associated with Breast Cancer Screening in Rural Eastern North Carolina written by Catherine Michelle Royal Mulvihill and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This qualitative study addressed the research question, what are the perspectives and experiences related to breast cancer and breast cancer screening of African American women residing in rural eastern North Carolina? A literature review indicated little research related to the perceptions and experiences of rural African American women about breast cancer and breast cancer screening. In a previously conducted unpublished larger study (Burke, Barrett, & Cherry, 2009), the perspectives of women from rural North Carolina about breast cancer and breast cancer screening were collected by means of focus group interviews. The researcher in the present study conducted a qualitative analysis of data from a sub-set of focus group interviews that involved African American women. A qualitative approach in this study afforded an opportunity to gain insight into African American women's experiences and views regarding breast cancer and breast cancer screening. The researcher analyzed transcripts from three focus group interviews that involved 17 African American women residing in rural eastern North Carolina. Five themes that emerged from the data were: knowledge and beliefs about breast cancer, influences on breast cancer screening behaviors, personal experience with screening, emotional reactions to discussing breast cancer and breast cancer screening, and promoting breast cancer screening. Key findings related to these emergent themes included a self-perceived low level of knowledge about breast cancer, cultural views about various causes of breast cancer, perspectives about mammograms, perceived barriers to breast cancer screening, the influence of faith on breast cancer and breast cancer screening, personal experiences with breast cancer screening, fear as a commonly shared reaction to breast cancer and breast cancer screening, and best practices for promoting breast cancer awareness and education. The researcher identified a need for future research on the topic of minority health in rural populations, specifically around breast cancer screenings and preventive health. An analysis of a sub-set of qualitative data provided by African American women and a comparison of findings with the research literature led the researcher to recommend that tailored health education be provided African American women on the topic of breast cancer and breast cancer screening.
