1. Breast density knowledge and willingness to delay treatment for pre-operative breast cancer imaging among women with a personal history of breast cancer.
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Smith, Rebecca, Sprague, Brian, Henderson, Louise, Kerlikowske, Karla, Miglioretti, Diana, Wernli, Karen, Onega, Tracy, diFlorio-Alexander, Roberta, and Tosteson, Anna
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BCSC ,Breast cancer ,Breast density ,Cancer screening ,Cancer treatment ,Patient-reported outcomes ,Humans ,Female ,Breast Neoplasms ,Middle Aged ,Breast Density ,Health Knowledge ,Attitudes ,Practice ,Mammography ,Time-to-Treatment ,Aged ,Adult ,Preoperative Care ,Surveys and Questionnaires ,Patient Acceptance of Health Care ,Early Detection of Cancer - Abstract
BACKGROUND: Following a breast cancer diagnosis, it is uncertain whether womens breast density knowledge influences their willingness to undergo pre-operative imaging to detect additional cancer in their breasts. We evaluated womens breast density knowledge and their willingness to delay treatment for pre-operative testing. METHODS: We surveyed women identified in the Breast Cancer Surveillance Consortium aged ≥ 18 years, with first breast cancer diagnosed within the prior 6-18 months, who had at least one breast density measurement within the 5 years prior to their diagnosis. We assessed womens breast density knowledge and correlates of willingness to delay treatment for 6 or more weeks for pre-operative imaging via logistic regression. RESULTS: Survey participation was 28.3% (969/3,430). Seventy-two percent (469/647) of women with dense and 11% (34/322) with non-dense breasts correctly knew their density (p
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- 2024