Use of mammography, Pap test and prostate examination by body mass index during the developmental period of cancer screening in Estonia

Tekkel, Mare; Veideman, Tatjana; Rahu, Mati

doi:10.1016/j.puhe.2011.06.013

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“…20,21,29 Women with higher education levels, who had completed university, were most likely to have undergone mammography (OR 1.78, 95% CI 1.15e2.75) or cervical cytology (OR 2.59, 95% CI 1.97e3.40). 14,21,33 It must be highlighted that population-based screening for mammography could explain the lower OR for this variable. On the contrary, opportunistic screening for cervical cancer depends on the individual requesting screening or health care providers recommending screening.…”

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“…These results are consistent with other findings. 15,21,35 Factors such as embarrassment, negative body image or avoiding the unwanted advice to lose weight are barriers that could affect participation. 36 Additional strategies are needed to make cervical cytology more acceptable to these women, as they are a high-risk group.…”

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“…Likewise, women who were less physically active were less likely to have undergone mammography or cervical cytology. 18,21 Therefore, women who were at a greater risk of breast and cervical cancer were less likely to participate in screening.…”

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“…Obese women are also less likely to receive Pap smears as a screening method for cervical cancer (Aldrich & Hackley, 2010;Cohen et al, 2008;Ferrante et al, 2007;Fontaine, Faith, Allison, & Cheskin, 1998;Fontaine et al, 2001;Ludman et al, 2010;Maruthur, Bolen, Brancati & Clark, 2008;Mitchell, Padwal, Chuck, &Klarenbach, 2008;Østbye et al, 2005;Park, Park, Park, & Cho, 2012;Tekkel, Veideman, & Rahu, 2011;Wee, Phillips, & McCarthy, 2005). For instance, studies reported that severely obese White women were less likely to undergo Pap smear compared to normal-weight women (Ludman et al, 2010;Mitchell et al, 2008;Park et al, 2012;Tekkel et al, 2011;Wee et al, 2005).…”

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“…For instance, studies reported that severely obese White women were less likely to undergo Pap smear compared to normal-weight women (Ludman et al, 2010;Mitchell et al, 2008;Park et al, 2012;Tekkel et al, 2011;Wee et al, 2005). Three population-based surveys revealed that obese women were less likely than normal-weight women to be up to date on Pap smear screenings (Ferrante et al, 2007;Fontaine et al, 1998Fontaine et al, , 2001.…”

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The Relationship Between Body Mass Index and Cancer Screening Utilization Among Older Women in Latin American and Caribbean Cities

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Rafanan

Keihany

et al. 2014

Journal of Women & Aging

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To examine the relationship between body mass index and cancer screening utilization, we analyzed data from six cities of the Health, Well-Being and Aging in Latin America and the Caribbean Study on 5,230 women aged 60 and older, from 1999 to 2000. We found that underweight women were less likely to have had a mammogram, a breast self-exam, and a Pap smear, relative to normal-weight women. However, overweight or obese women were more likely to have a breast self-exam and a Pap smear. Thus, being underweight had a role for decreased cancer screening utilization among older women in Latin American cities, but not being overweight or obese, which was associated with decreased cancer screening in most previous studies.

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A systematic review of obesity as a barrier to accessing cancer screening services

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Cox

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Obesity Science & Practice

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Introduction:Obesity is a known risk factor for the development of cancers, and a significant proportion of the population may be at risk of developing cancer owing to their weight status. There is acknowledged societal stigma towards people living with obesity, which can influence health behaviors and deter help seeking, such as cancer screening. Healthcare professionals' attitudes and views toward people living with obesity may adversely affect the patient-professional interface and treatment.Methods: A systematic review was carried out which aimed to explore the impact of living with obesity on the uptake of three main cancer-screening services: breast, cervical, and colorectal.Results: Ten studies were included in the review. Three main areas were identified from both a patient and healthcare professional perspective: barriers and challenges to screening, gender issues, and disparities in the population living with obesity. Conclusion:Further research is needed to improve uptake of cancer screening services, and for education on weight bias, which is often unconscious, to be considered for healthcare professionals working in cancer screening services. This may help to increase the incidence of early differential diagnosis of potential cancers and improve health outcomes for people living with obesity. K E Y W O R D Sbarriers, cancer screening, obesity | INTRODUCTIONObesity (BMI kg/m 2 ) is a known risk factor for the development of cancers 1,2 with evidence suggesting an increase in cancers such as breast in postmenopausal women, colorectal (higher risk in males), endometrial, esophageal adenocarcinoma, gall bladder, and renal. 1,3 Gender differences in cancer risk among people living with obesity, including the incidence of esophageal, liver, and colorectal cancer, due in part to disparities in body fat distribution between men and women, 4 The rates of obesity have tripled globally since 1975, and as of 2016, the World Health Organization estimated there were 650 million people living with obesity. 5 By 2030, the rates are predicted to increase to one in five women and one in seven men, meaning over 1 billion people across the globe will be living with obesity. 6 Notably,This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs License, which permits use and distribution in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited, the use is non-commercial and no modifications or adaptations are made.

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Use of mammography, Pap test and prostate examination by body mass index during the developmental period of cancer screening in Estonia

Cited by 12 publications

References 16 publications

Social disparities in access to breast and cervical cancer screening by women living in Spain

Social disparities in access to breast and cervical cancer screening by women living in Spain

The Relationship Between Body Mass Index and Cancer Screening Utilization Among Older Women in Latin American and Caribbean Cities

A systematic review of obesity as a barrier to accessing cancer screening services

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