Barriers to Early Detection of Breast Cancer Among African-American Females Over Age of 55
Abstract
This exploratory study to identify barriers to early detection of breast cancer among African-American females over the age of 55 was designed to result in the articulation of hypotheses for further study. Preliminary findings are based only on the in-depth review of the literature that was conducted. This review confirmed that there are disparities in rates of early diagnosis of breast cancer among African-American women between the ages of 55 and 70. Also, it showed that there are still unexplained factors of late diagnosis of breast cancer among African-American females. Additionally, only a few studies address the cultural context issues and those that have provided insight have used qualitative methods. Based on the findings from the literature review, a semi-structured interview protocol was developed to explore beliefs and practices around breast cancer and breast cancer screening among a small sample of up to 25 African-American breast cancer survivors over the age of 55.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2002
- Accession Number
- ADA410761
Entities
People
- Virginia J. Smith
Organizations
- University of Lincoln