Breast cancer risk assessment in socioeconomically disadvantaged urban communities.
J Natl Med Assoc
; 99(7): 752-6, 2007 Jul.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-17668640
ABSTRACT
During 2005, a risk assessment tool based on the Gail model was used to calculate the five-year risk of developing breast cancer for 445 women who live in socioeconomically disadvantaged urban communities in western Pennsylvania and who attended health fairs and other community-sponsored activities. This tool allowed us to evaluate each woman and advise her of her risks in a process lasting 15-20 minutes. Of the 445 women, 71.7% were black and 21.6% had a higher than average risk. The proportion of white women at high risk was significantly greater than the proportion of black women at high risk (33.3% vs. 16.9%; P < 0.01). The Gail model assessment tool for use in low-income and minority populations holds promise because it is noninvasive, is easy to use and provides immediate data about risk. This risk communication may help encourage minority and low-income women to receive screening mammography. It has the potential to improve breast cancer screening rates.
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Assunto principal:
Negro ou Afro-Americano
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Neoplasias da Mama
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Áreas de Pobreza
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Saúde da População Urbana
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Populações Vulneráveis
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População Branca
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos