Bridging Gaps in Breast Cancer Screening: A Comparative Study of Mexican Women in U.S. Rural and Urban Areas

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Examines factors influencing breast cancer screening disparities among 350 Mexican immigrant women aged 40+ in rural and urban communities in Illinois. Compares rural and urban prevalence of barriers and facilitators to screening, including data on geographic and cultural factors.

Venera Bekteshi, Mario Schootman

Journal of Primary Care & Community Health, 15

11/2024

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Access · Cancer · Culture and cultural competency · Health screening · Hispanic or Latino · Immigrants · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data · Women · Illinois