Barriers for breast cancer screening among Asian women: a mini literature review.

Full Abstract

Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among Asian women. Breast cancer is detected in advanced stages and among younger age group women in Asia. The delay in presentation is attributed mainly to the social-cultural perception of the disease, poverty, and the strong influence of traditional medicine. Many of Asian women are not aware of the importance of regular screening. Cultural attitudes toward breast cancer screening tests, modesty, lack of encouragement by family members and physicians are the major inhibitors to women's participation in breast cancer screening. Health education using media and community health programs to create awareness of the advantages of earlier presentation and diagnosis of breast cancer in Asian women can motivate participation in breast cancer screening programs.

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Author information

Author/s: Parsa, Parisa (P); Kandiah, Mirnalini (M); Abdul Rahman, H (H); Zulkefli, Na Mohd (NM);

Affiliation: Department of Maternal and Child Health, Hamedan University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Iran. PParsa2003(-atsign-)yahoo.com

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Review

Journal: Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP (Asian Pac J Cancer Prev), published in Thailand. (Language: eng)

Reference: -2006 Oct-Dec; vol 7 (issue 4) : pp 509-14

Dates: Created 2007/01/25; Completed 2007/03/15; Revised 2008/11/21;

PMID: 17250418, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

This article was linked to the MESH Headings shown below.

Asian Continental Ancestry Group - psychology; statistics & numerical data
Attitude to Health
Breast Neoplasms - ethnology; prevention & control; psychology
Cultural Characteristics
Female
Health Education

Humans
Mass Screening - psychology; statistics & numerical data
Medicine, East Asian Traditional
Motivation
Poverty
Women's Health

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