Sadler Georgia Robins, Hung Jenny, Beerman Paula R, Chen Mary, Chow Janice, Chan Nancy
Moores University of California, San Diego Cancer Center, La Jolla, CA 92093-0850, USA.
J Cancer Educ. 2009;24(1):4-9. doi: 10.1080/08858190802683560.
Breast cancer is Asian American women's most frequently occurring cancer.
Asian American women completed breast cancer-related baseline surveys for 2 studies 5 years apart.
Statistically significant and rapid improvements in knowledge and screening practices were seen between the 948 participants in the first study (1995) and the 1540 participants in the second study. This increase paralleled the reported climb in early detection rates among Asian American women.
The data document the achievement of a tipping point in breast cancer screening rates with culturally and linguistically focused education programs and increased access to screening among disadvantaged women.
乳腺癌是亚裔美国女性中最常见的癌症。
亚裔美国女性相隔5年完成了两项研究的乳腺癌相关基线调查。
在第一项研究(1995年)的948名参与者和第二项研究的1540名参与者之间,知识和筛查实践有统计学上显著且快速的改善。这种增长与报道的亚裔美国女性早期检测率的上升相平行。
数据表明,通过以文化和语言为重点的教育项目以及增加弱势女性的筛查机会,乳腺癌筛查率达到了一个转折点。