Barriers to breast cancer screening are worsened amidst COVID-19 pandemic: A review.
Clin Imaging
; 82: 224-227, 2022 Feb.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1559395
ABSTRACT
Disparities in screening mammography and barriers to accessing breast cancer screening are most prevalent among racial/ethnic minority and low-income women. The significant breast cancer mortality rates experienced in both Hispanic and African American populations are found to be connected to delayed screening. For these women to follow the screening guidelines outlined by the American College of Radiology and Society of Breast Imaging, they must successfully navigate existing barriers to screening. These barriers include differential access to care, language barriers, and lack of medical insurance. The COVID-19 Pandemic has worsened the barriers to breast cancer screening faced by these groups of women. These barriers need to be addressed or they may further exacerbate disparities.
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Full text:
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Breast Neoplasms
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Clin Imaging
Journal subject:
Diagnostic Imaging
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
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