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Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
Published in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health 3/2015

01-06-2015 | Original Paper

Breast Cancer Amongst Filipino Migrants: A Review of the Literature and Ten-Year Institutional Analysis

Authors: Jory S. Simpson, Kaleigh Briggs, Ralph George

Published in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health | Issue 3/2015

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Abstract

As one migrates from an area of low to high incidence of breast cancer their personal risk of developing breast cancer increases. This is however not equally distributed across all races and ethnicities. This paper specifically examines Filipino migrants. A literature review was conducted to summarize breast cancer incidence, screening practices and trends in treatment amongst Filipino migrants. In addition, a retrospective cohort study was conducted specifically examining the age in which Filipino women were diagnosed with breast cancer compared to Asian and Caucasian counterparts. Filipino women are diagnosed with breast cancer at a statistically significant younger age (53.2) compared to their Asian (55.1) and Caucasian (58.4) counterparts. In addition, they are at an increased risk of developing more aggressive breast cancer with noteworthy disparities in the care they are receiving. The evidence suggest this group is worthy of special focus when diagnosing and treating breast cancer.
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Metadata
Title
Breast Cancer Amongst Filipino Migrants: A Review of the Literature and Ten-Year Institutional Analysis
Authors
Jory S. Simpson
Kaleigh Briggs
Ralph George
Publication date
01-06-2015
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health / Issue 3/2015
Print ISSN: 1557-1912
Electronic ISSN: 1557-1920
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-015-0168-2

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