Predictors of breast cancer screening in Asian and Latina University students.
Preventative screening in the form of clinical breast examinations remains among the best protections against breast cancer. Despite the benefits that regular examinations confer, many women fail to obtain screening tests. Because ethnic minority women are particularly unlikely to undergo regular screening, and experience increased mortality and morbidity as...

Developing a culturally responsive breast cancer screening promotion with native Hawaiian women in churches.
Breast cancer is the second most commonly detected carcinoma among women in the United States and primarily affects older, postmenopausal women (American Cancer Society, 2003). Although women of all ethnicities and socioeconomic backgrounds are affected by breast cancer, the disease burden falls heavily on women of color, especially those...

Breast cancer screening: women's experiences of waiting for further testing.
The numerous advantages associated with systematic breast cancer screening programs no longer need proving; however, some healthcare professionals have expressed reservations about the extent of psychological morbidity experienced by participants (Bakker, Lightfoot, Steggles, & Jackson, 1998; Brett, Bankhead, Henderson, Watson, & Austoker, 2005; Fridfinnsdottir, 1997; Lowe, Balanda, Del Mar,...

Knowledge and practice of breast cancer screening among Jordanian nurses.
Breast cancer is one of the most serious diseases affecting women in Jordan and the most common cause of cancer mortality among women (Alma'aitah, Haddad, & Umlauf, 1999). According to the latest statistics available, 300 new cases of breast cancer are diagnosed each year and 75% of them are...

Advancing social workers' responsiveness to health disparities: the case of breast cancer screening.
As members of health and public health teams, social workers can provide leadership in addressing disparities in breast cancer screening and mortality rates. With their professional training in the ecological framework and their concern for equitable, accessible, and culturally respectful and responsive health care, social workers can help communities...

Breast cancer screening: cultural beliefs and diverse populations.
Social workers are increasingly playing important roles in cancer control. Zlotnik (2003) noted that social workers can have a significant impact in community-based cancer screening and prevention activities. This article highlights the importance of considering cultural beliefs, attitudes, and knowledge when addressing early breast cancer detection with diverse populations....

FDA advisory panel rejects breast cancer screening device.
GAITHERSBURG, MD. -- A device intended for use in the annual breast cancer screening of women aged 30-39 years who have no family history of the disease and a negative clinical breast examination was found not effective in a unanimous vote by the Food and Drug Administration Obstetrics and...

FDA panel nixes breast cancer screening device.
GAITHERSBURG, MD. -- A device intended for use in the annual breast cancer screening of women aged 30-39 years who have no family history of the disease and a negative clinical breast examination was found not effective in a unanimous vote by the Food and Drug Administration Obstetrics and...

Breast cancer screening controversy. (Round Up: Research).
The latest study on breast cancer screening has found that screening does save lives after all. The news has been welcomed by screening advocates as an end to two years of heated controversy. Researchers from Umea University found that there was a "modest" benefit from breast screening in all...

A community capacity-enhancement approach to breast and cervical cancer screening among older women of color.
By 2010, Americans can expect to see changes in community life that are the direct result of negative health status, especially for older people of color (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2000). Although many health behaviors are widely practiced by older adults, people of color report apprehension...