2020-10-23
Discordance in Perceptions of Barriers to Breast Cancer Treatment Between Hispanic Women and Their Providers
2020-10-23 • Swapna Reddy, Mary Saxon, Nina Patel, Matthew Speer, Tiffany A. Ziegler, Nirali Patel, Madison Ziegler, Stephany Esquivel, Andrea Daniella Mata, As...
Despite comparable screening and incidence rates that are 26% below that of non-Hispanic Whites, Hispanic women present with breast cancer at more advanced stages of disease, representing a continuing and troubling health disparity for this population. Reducing these disparities warrant more innovative research approaches to better understand perspectives of Hispanic patients regarding barriers to treatment and how these perspectives compare to those of their providers. A pilot qualitative study was conducted at a…