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Breast cancer size and stage in Hispanic American women, by birthplace: 1992-1995

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  • Hedeen, A.N.
  • White, E.

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Objectives. This study examined whether Hispanic women with breast cancer have tumor characteristics associated with delayed detection and whether these characteristics vary by birthplace. Methods. Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results program data were used in examining breast cancer size and stage by racial/ethnic group and birthplace. Results. Hispanic women with breast cancer had a higher percentage of tumors larger than 1 cm (77.7%) than non-Hispanic Whites (70.3%), as well as a higher percentage of tumors larger than 2 cm (45.9% vs 33.0%). Furthermore, in comparison with Hispanic women born in the United States. Hispanic American women born in Latin America had higher percentages of tumors larger than 1 cm (82.2% vs 75.2%) and larger than 2 cm (54.1% vs 41.7%). Conclusions. These findings suggest that Hispanic women with breast cancer, especially first-generation Hispanic Americans, have a relative delay in the timeliness of their cancer diagnosis. First-generation Hispanic American women should be targeted in interventions designed to increase the use of breast cancer screening.

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  • Hedeen, A.N. & White, E., 2001. "Breast cancer size and stage in Hispanic American women, by birthplace: 1992-1995," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 91(1), pages 122-125.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:2001:91:1:122-125_2
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    1. Salamata Yoda & Laurie A. Theeke, 2022. "A Scoping Review of Factors Contributing to Late-Stage Diagnosis of Breast Cancer in Racial and Ethnic Minority (African American and Hispanic) Women," SAGE Open, , vol. 12(4), pages 21582440221, December.

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