Delays in breast cancer care by race and sexual orientation: Results from a national survey with diverse women in the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite known differences in breast cancer by both race and sexual orientation, data on the intersectional experiences of Black sexual minority women (BSMW) along the care continuum are scant. This study sought to understand delays in breast cancer care by examining the intersection of race and sexual orientation.

Methods

This online, cross-sectional survey enrolled racially and sexually diverse women aged ≥ 35 years who had been diagnosed with breast cancer within the prior 10 years or had an abnormal screening in the prior 24 months. The authors calculated summary statistics by race/sexual orientation categories, and they conducted univariate and multivariable modeling by using multiple imputation for missing data.

Results

BSMW (n = 101) had the highest p

SUBMITTER: Poteat TC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8684596 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature