Source: British Journal of Cancer
Date of publication: October 2011
Publication type: Journal article
In a nutshell: A population-based survey of 1515 women aged 30+ using the Cancer Research UK Breast Cancer Awareness Measure showed South Asian and black women had lower breast cancer awareness than white women. South Asian women, but not black women, reported more emotional barriers to seeking medical help than white women. White women were more likely than non-white women to report worry about wasting the doctor’s time as a barrier to symptomatic presentation.
Length of publication: 6p
Some important notes: Full text open access.
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