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"You probably can't feel as safe as normal women": Hispanic women's reactions to breast density notification.
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19 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Supplemental Screening as an Adjunct to Mammography for Breast Cancer Screening in People With Dense Breasts: A Health Technology Assessment.Ontario health technology assessment series · 2023Pooled it
- The Impact of Breast Density Information or Notification on Women's Cognitive, Psychological, and Behavioral Outcomes: A Systematic Review.Journal of the National Cancer Institute · 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
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- Psychosocial Impact of Breast Density Notification Through Breast Cancer Screening: A Qualitative Interview Study.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2026Article
- Where are we now and where do we go from here? A structured literature review analyzing the current state of breast density research trends and discussions.Cancer causes & control : CCC · 2025Review
- Perceptions of breast cancer risk after breast density notification in a population-based screening program.Breast cancer research and treatment · 2025Article
- Screening mammography frequency following dense breast notification among a predominantly Hispanic/Latina screening cohort.Cancer causes & control : CCC · 2024Article
- Protocol for a pragmatic stepped wedge cluster randomized clinical trial testing behavioral economic implementation strategies to increase supplemental breast MRI screening among patients with extremely dense breasts.Implementation science : IS · 2023Article
- Scientific uncertainty and perceived mammography benefits in women screened for breast cancer.Cancer causes & control : CCC · 2023Article
- Perceptions of Breast Cancer Risks Among Women Receiving Mammograph Screening.JAMA network open · 2023Article
- Breast cancer worry, uncertainty, and perceived risk following breast density notification in a longitudinal mammography screening cohort.Breast cancer research : BCR · 2022Article
- Breast Density Knowledge in a Screening Mammography Population Exposed to Density Notification.Journal of the American College of Radiology : JACR · 2022Article
- Perception of Breast Density Information Among Women in Miami, FL: a Qualitative Study.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2022Article
- Breast Density Knowledge and Awareness Among Latinas in a Low-Resource Setting.Journal of the American College of Radiology : JACR · 2022Article
- Breast Density Awareness and Knowledge in a Mammography Screening Cohort of Predominantly Hispanic Women: Does Breast Density Notification Matter?Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology · 2021Article
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- Evaluation of existing patient educational materials and development of a brochure for women with dense breasts.Breast (Edinburgh, Scotland) · 2020Article
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backgroundPatient advocacy has led to state-level legislative mandates for the release of personal mammographic breast density information to women undergoing screening mammography. More research is needed to understand the impact of this information on women's perceptions and mammography screening behavior.
methodsSemistructured interviews were conducted in English and Spanish with 24 self-identified Hispanic women who had undergone at least 1 mammogram since breast density notification was enacted in New York State. The women ranged in age from 43 to 63 years. Women were asked about their understanding and perceptions of the communication of New York State-mandated breast density information, and any actions they have taken or would take in response to this information. A content analysis of the qualitative data from the translated and transcribed interviews was conducted.
resultsThe majority of participants had no prior knowledge of breast density and expressed confusion and apprehension regarding the meaning of dense breasts when presented with the notification information. Many participants understood having dense breasts to be a serious and abnormal condition, and reported feelings of worry and vulnerability. Participants mostly expressed a strong interest in learning about breast density and obtaining additional and more frequent breast cancer screening tests. These behavioral intentions were consistent with participants' overall favorable view of breast cancer screening and a belief that their faith, as well as regular screening, can help to protect them from breast cancer morbidity and mortality.
conclusionsHispanic women conveyed proactive breast cancer screening intentions in response to breast density notification, despite inadequate comprehension of this information and negative emotional responses.
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