ArticlePsycho-oncology2018
Resistance to discontinuing breast cancer screening in older women: A qualitative study.
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10 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Patient-Reported Factors Associated With Older Adults' Cancer Screening Decision-making: A Systematic Review.JAMA network open · 2021Pooled it
- Effectiveness of Breast Density Educational Interventions on Mammography Screening Adherence Among Underserved Latinas: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of women's health (2002) · 2025Trial
- How do women experience a change in their clinically-derived breast cancer risk estimates: views from a UK family history risk and prevention clinic.BMC cancer · 2026Article
- Understanding motivations of older women to continue or discontinue breast cancer screening.medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences · 2025Article
- Why do older adults stop cancer screening? Findings from the Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey.Journal of the American Geriatrics Society · 2025Article
- Understanding motivations of older women to continue or discontinue breast cancer screening.PloS one · 2025Article
- Breast cancer screening motivation and behaviours of women aged over 75 years: a scoping review.BMC women's health · 2024Article
- Perceived Barriers Among Clinicians and Older Adults Aged 65 and Older Regarding Use of Life Expectancy to Inform Cancer Screening: A Narrative Review and Comparison.Medical care research and review : MCRR · 2023Review
- Women's experiences of age-related discontinuation from mammography screening: A qualitative interview study.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2023Article
- Examining Older Adults' Attitudes and Perceptions of Cancer Screening and Overscreening: A Qualitative Study.Journal of primary care & community healthArticle
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Abstract
objectiveScreening mammography is associated with reduced breast cancer-specific mortality; however, among older women, evidence suggests that the potential harms of screening may outweigh the benefits. We used a qualitative approach to examine the willingness of older women from different racial/ethnic groups to discontinue breast cancer screening.
methodsWomen ≥70 years of age who reported having a screening mammogram in the past 3 years and/or reported that they intended to continue screening in the future were recruited for in-depth interviews. Participants who intended to continue screening were asked to describe how the following hypothetical scenarios would impact a decision to discontinue screening: health concerns or limited life expectancy, a physician's recommendation to discontinue, reluctance to undergo treatment, and recommendations from experts or governmental panels to stop screening. Semi-structured, face-to-face interviews were audio-recorded. Data coding and analysis followed inductive and deductive approaches.
resultsRegardless of the scenario, participants (n = 29) expressed a strong intention to continue screening. Based on the hypothetical physician recommendations, intentions to continue screening appeared to remain strong. They did not envision a change in their health status that would lead them to discontinue screening and were skeptical of expert/government recommendations. There were no differences observed according to age, race/ethnicity, or education.
conclusionsAmong older women who planned to continue screening, intentions to continue breast cancer screening appear to be highly resilient and resistant to recommendations from physicians or expert/government panels.
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