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

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 traditi...

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Published in:Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP 2006-10, Vol.7 (4), p.509-514
Main Authors: Parsa, Parisa, Kandiah, Mirnalini, Abdul Rahman, H, Zulkefli, Na Mohd
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Asian Continental Ancestry Group - psychology
Asian Continental Ancestry Group - statistics & numerical data
Attitude to Health
Breast Neoplasms - ethnology
Breast Neoplasms - prevention & control
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Cultural Characteristics
Female
Health Education
Humans
Mass Screening - psychology
Mass Screening - statistics & numerical data
Medicine, East Asian Traditional
Motivation
Poverty
Women's Health
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Summary: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.
ISSN:1513-7368