Behavioral and psychological impact of returning breast density results to Latinas: study protocol for a randomized clinical trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Breast cancer is the most common cancer and the leading cause of cancer mortality among Latinas. As more is learned about the association between mammographic breast density (MBD) and breast cancer risk, a number of U.S. states adopted legislation and now a federal law mandates written notification of MBD along with mammogram results. These notifications vary in content and readability, though, which may limit their effectiveness and create confusion or concern, especially among women with low health literacy or barriers to screening. The purpose of this study is to determine whether educational enhancement of MBD notification results in increased knowledge, decreased anxiety, and adherence to continued mammography screening among Latina women in a limited-resources sett

SUBMITTER: Patel BK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6921571 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature