Frequency of cervical and breast cancer screening rates in a multi-ethnic female college sample.
Psychol Rep
; 99(2): 418-20, 2006 Oct.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-17153810
ABSTRACT
This exploratory study examined frequency of self-reported cervical and breast cancer screening rates in a multiethnic sample of 331 female university students. In general, rates of lifetime screening were fairly low, with only 41% reporting having ever had a PAP examination and 44% reporting having undergone at least one clinical breast examination. Screening rates differed by ethnicity. Non-Hispanic White and African-American women had higher screening rates than Asian/Pacific Islander and Latina women. The significantly lower rate of screening among the latter groups is of particular concern given the higher cancer mortality rates typically observed in those groups.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Estudiantes
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Neoplasias de la Mama
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Etnicidad
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Neoplasias del Cuello Uterino
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Tamizaje Masivo
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Screening_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Psychol Rep
Año:
2006
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos