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María R Schettino1, María A Hernández-Valero, Rocío Moguel
1Center for Research on Minority Health, Department of Health Disparities Research, The University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Background:
Limited breast cancer knowledge and beliefs, risk factors, screening procedures, and cultural barriers may keep Latinas from seeking health care.
Method:
We examined the breast cancer knowledge, beliefs, and misconceptions of 63 Latinas residing in Houston, Texas.
Results:
More than a third of participants held a negative or fatalistic view of breast cancer, 29% believed pain was a warning sign for the disease, and 11.1% had never heard of breast cancer.
Conclusions:
Our findings indicate this population holds many misconceptions about breast cancer, which may have a negative impact on preventive behaviors on this minority population.
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