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Predictors of Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening among Chamorro Women in Southern California

Authors: Georgia Robins Sadler, Sheila F. LaHousse, John Riley, Ben Mercado, Anne C. Trinh, Lee Ann C. Cruz

Published in: Journal of Cancer Education | Issue 1/2010

Abstract

This study examined the role of sociodemographic characteristics, health insurance, cancer knowledge, perceived health risk, and having a recent physicians’ visit on breast and cervical cancer screening utilization among a randomly selected group of Chamorro women (n = 250) residing in San Diego, California. Data were collected by a telephone survey and analyzed using multiple logistic regression models. After adjusting for covariates, having a recent full exam was the strongest predictor of having had a Pap exam in the past 2 years for women 21 years and older and a clinical breast exam in the past 2 years for women 40 years and over.

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Title: Predictors of Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening among Chamorro Women in Southern California
Authors: Georgia Robins Sadler
Sheila F. LaHousse
John Riley
Ben Mercado
Anne C. Trinh
Lee Ann C. Cruz
Publication date: 01-03-2010
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Journal of Cancer Education / Issue 1/2010
Print ISSN: 0885-8195
Electronic ISSN: 1543-0154
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13187-009-0016-y

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