scholarly journals Effect on attendance at breast cancer screening of adding a self administered questionnaire to the usual invitation to breast screening in southern England

1998 ◽  
Vol 52 (2) ◽  
pp. 116-119 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Banks ◽  
A. Richardson ◽  
V. Beral ◽  
B. Crossley ◽  
M. Simmonds ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Breast Cancer Screening ◽  
Breast Screening ◽  
Southern England ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire

The Two-County Breast Screening Trial Cannot Provide a Reliable Estimate of the Effect of Breast Cancer Screening

Radiology ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 262 (2) ◽  
pp. 729-730 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karsten Juhl Jørgensen ◽  
John D. Keen ◽  
Per-Henrik Zahl ◽  
Peter C. Gøtzsche
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Breast Cancer Screening ◽  
Breast Screening ◽  
Reliable Estimate ◽  
Screening Trial

scholarly journals Increased breast cancer screening and downstaging in C olombian women: A randomized trial of opportunistic breast‐screening

2015 ◽  
Vol 138 (3) ◽  
pp. 705-713 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raúl Murillo ◽  
Sandra Díaz ◽  
Fernando Perry ◽  
César Poveda ◽  
Marion Piñeros ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Randomized Trial ◽  
Breast Cancer Screening ◽  
Breast Screening

scholarly journals Factors influencing breast cancer screening practices among women of reproductive age in South Kayonza District, Rwanda

2021 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 251-257
Author(s):  
Pierre Céléstin Igiraneza ◽  
Lilian A. Omondi ◽  
Bellancille Nikuze ◽  
Marie Goretti Uwayezu ◽  
Margaret Fitch ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Breast Cancer Screening ◽  
Breast Screening ◽  
Breast Ultrasound ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Women Of Reproductive Age ◽  
Cancer Risk Factors ◽  
Screening Practices ◽  
Factors Influencing

Introduction: Breast cancer in Rwanda is a major concern for women’s health, as most breast cancer diagnoses are made at an advanced stage. Yet, diagnosis can be done early with breast cancer screening practices. Aim: To assess factors influencing breast cancer screening practices among women of reproductive age in South Kayonza District of Rwanda. Methodology: A quantitative survey was conducted with 246 women between 16 and 49 years of age from four health centres in South Kayonza District. A structured, pretested, and self-administered questionnaire was used to assess the influence of knowledge, health facilities, and socioeconomic and cultural factors on breast screening practices among women in South Kayonza. Result: Among all respondents, 55.5% had moderate knowledge about breast cancer risk factors and 60.2% also had moderate knowledge on the influence of breast cancer screening. While 28% were knowledgeable about Breast Self-Examination (BSE), 16.4% were knowledgeable about Clinical Breast Examination (CBE) and breast ultrasound. Responses about the practice of breast screening in the last two years showed 72% of respondents had never practiced BSE and 81.3% had not used CBE or breast ultrasound scan. The main source of information about breast cancer screening was the radio, used by 30.4% of respondents. Significant relationships were found between age and marital status with breast cancer screening practices. Conclusion: This study revealed low levels of knowledge about breast cancer, breast cancer screening, and practice regarding breast cancer screening. There is a need to promote awareness of breast cancer and create a program, which can influence breast cancer screening knowledge and practice to ultimately improve health among women in south Kayonza.

scholarly journals Does poor mental health explain socio-demographic gradients in breast cancer screening uptake? A population-based study

2019 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 538-543
Author(s):  
Emma Ross ◽  
Aideen Maguire ◽  
Michael Donnelly ◽  
Adrian Mairs ◽  
Clare Hall ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Breast Cancer Screening ◽  
Breast Screening ◽  
Poor Mental Health ◽  
Targeted Interventions ◽  
Screening Uptake ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background Research from the USA indicates disparities in breast cancer screening uptake for women with poor mental health. However, no attempt has been made to examine the contribution of poor mental health to socio-demographic variations in breast screening uptake. The current study aims to examine the impact of self-reported chronic poor mental health on attendance at breast screening in the UK, and to what extent this explains socio-demographic inequalities in screening uptake. Methods Breast screening records were linked to 2011 Census records within the Northern Ireland Longitudinal Study. This identified a cohort of 57 328 women who were followed through one 3-year screening cycle of the National Health Service Breast Screening Programme. Information on mental health status, in addition to other individual and household-level attributes, was derived from the 2011 Census. Logistic regression was employed to calculate odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) of attendance at screening. Results 10.7% of women in the cohort reported poor mental health, and in fully adjusted analyses, these individuals were 23% less likely to attend breast screening (OR 0.77; 95% CI 0.73–0.82). Although poor mental health was a strong predictor of screening uptake, it did not explain the observed inequalities in uptake by socio-economic status, marital status, or area of residence. Conclusions This study provides novel evidence of inequalities in breast screening uptake for women with chronic poor mental health in the UK. Targeted interventions are necessary to ensure equitable screening access and to enhance overall mortality benefit.

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