Awareness of breast density and its impact on breast cancer detection and risk.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Legislation mandating disclosure of breast density (BD) information has passed in 21 states; however, actual awareness of BD and knowledge of its impact on breast cancer detection and risk are unknown.

Methods

We conducted a national cross-sectional survey administered in English and Spanish using a probability-based sample of screening-age women, with oversampling of Connecticut, the only state with BD legislation in effect for > 1 year before the survey.

Results

Of 2,311 women surveyed, 65% responded. Overall, 58% of women had heard of BD, 49% knew that BD affects breast cancer detection, and 53% knew that BD affects cancer risk. After multivariable adjustment, increased BD awareness was associated with white non-Hispanic race/ethnicity (Hispanic v white non

SUBMITTER: Rhodes DJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4551864 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature