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Mammography screening and differences in stage of disease by race/ethnicity.

Mammography screening and differences in stage of disease by race/ethnicity.

Authors :
Jacobellis J
Cutter G
Source :
American journal of public health [Am J Public Health] 2002 Jul; Vol. 92 (7), pp. 1144-50.
Publication Year :
2002

Abstract

Objectives: We examined the effect of routine screening on breast cancer staging by race/ethnicity.<br />Methods: We used a 1990 to 1998 mammography database (N = 5182) of metropolitan Denver, Colo, women to examine each racial/ethnic cohort's incident cancer cases (n = 1902) and tumor stage distribution given similar patterns of routine screening use.<br />Results: Regardless of race/ethnicity, women participating in routine screenings had earlier-stage disease by 5 to 13 percentage points. After control for possible confounding factors, White women were more likely to have early-stage disease compared with Black and Hispanic women.<br />Conclusions: Lack of screening coverage in certain racial/ethnic populations has often been cited as a reason for tumor stage differences at detection. In this study, correcting for screening did not completely reduce stage differentials among Black and Hispanic women.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0090-0036
Volume :
92
Issue :
7
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
American journal of public health
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
12084699
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.2105/ajph.92.7.1144