The acceptance and feasibility of breast cancer screening in the East

Kwong, Ava; Cheung, PT; Wong, Ada; Hung, Gloria T.Y.; Lo, Gladys; Tsao, M.; Chan, Eugene; Wong, Ting Ting; Ma, Michael

doi:10.1016/j.breast.2007.06.005

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“…A slightly higher percentage of women reported having clinical breast exams (54%) in the same period. Participants reported lower rates of having mammograms and clinical breast exams compared with other Asian studies in Singapore (Chong et al, 2002), Hong Kong (Kwong et al, 2008), in Malaysia (Parsa et al, 2010). they had higher perceived barrier scores and comparable Wu, 2005;Lee-Lin et al, 2007;Wu and Ronis, 2009).…”

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Understanding Breast Cancer Screening Practices in Taiwan: a Country with Universal Health Care

Chung

Yeh

et al. 2012

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

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Understanding Breast Cancer Screening Practices in Taiwan: a Country with Universal Health Care

Chung

Yeh

et al. 2012

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

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“…Complementary breast ultrasonography was also arranged, especially for younger Asian women with denser breasts on mammography. 7 In our experience, complementary ultrasonography increases the overall sensitivity and negative predictive value compared with mammography alone.…”

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confidence: 93%

Implications of nipple discharge in Hong Kong Chinese women

2018

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Introduction:There are no recent data on nipple discharge and its association with malignancy in Hong Kong Chinese women. This study reported our 5-year experience in the management of patients with nipple discharge, and our experience of mammography, ultrasonography, ductography, and nipple discharge cytology in an attempt to determine their role in the management of nipple discharge. Methods:Women who attended our Breast Clinic in a university-affiliated hospital in Hong Kong were identified by retrospective review of clinical data from January 2007 to December 2011. They were divided into benign and malignant subgroups. Background clinical variables and investigative results were compared between the two subgroups. We also reported the sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values of the investigations that included mammography, ultrasonography, ductography, and cytology. Results:We identified 71 and 31 patients in the benign and malignant subgroups, respectively. The median age at presentation for the benign subgroup was younger than that of the malignant subgroup (48 vs 59 years; P=0.003). A higher proportion of patients in the malignant subgroup than the benign subgroup presented with bloodstained nipple discharge (87.1% vs 47.9%; P=0.002). Mammography had a specificity of 98.4% and Implications of nipple discharge in Hong KongChinese women

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“…27 In contrast, however, many studies have reported that the female Chinese immigrant population is still hesitant about seeking screening in the United States. 11,[27][28][29] Facione et al 28,30 found that Chinese American women believe that developing breast cancer was a consequence of tragic luck and were very likely to delay reporting symptoms and to favor the use of Chinese medicine before turning to Western therapies. Many Chinese immigrant women do not seek out breast cancer screening because of a lack of proficiency in English.…”

Section: Breast Cancer Preventative Practicesmentioning

confidence: 98%

Predictors of Breast Examination Practices of Chinese Immigrants

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2008

Cancer Nursing

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Breast cancer is a significant threat to Chinese women living in the United States. The purposes of this study are, first, to examine the relationships among breast cancer risk knowledge, general cancer beliefs, and breast examination practices and, second, to determine the predictors of breast examination practices among Chinese women in New York. The study offers a descriptive approach that makes use of a correlation cross-sectional survey (N = 135). Five significant predictors are related to breast examination practices as a result of the study findings: age, acculturation, private insurance status, legal status, and length of stay in New York. Findings show that women who have regular breast examinations most likely belong to older generations, as compared with their younger peers. Study findings suggest that healthcare providers must become more culturally sensitive to the practices and needs of Chinese immigrants. Evidently, providing information regarding cancer prevention targeted for female Chinese immigrants can help increase use of cancer screening tests.

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The acceptance and feasibility of breast cancer screening in the East

Cited by 29 publications

References 55 publications

Understanding Breast Cancer Screening Practices in Taiwan: a Country with Universal Health Care

Understanding Breast Cancer Screening Practices in Taiwan: a Country with Universal Health Care

Implications of nipple discharge in Hong Kong Chinese women

Predictors of Breast Examination Practices of Chinese Immigrants

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