Physician-related barriers to breast cancer screening in older women
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Research determined the barriers physicians usually encounter in breast cancer screening among older women. The barriers identified were classified into predisposing, enabling and reinforcing factors. Knowledge and attitudinal factors on breast cancer prevention feature prominently among the predisposing factors while consistency of screening guidelines and preventive protocols is a critical enabling factor. Peer support, positive feedback from patients have also been identified as primary reinforcing factors. Strategies which could help increase screening utilization were presented.
Publication Name: Journals of Gerontology
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0022-1422
Year: 1992
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The biology of breast cancer in older women
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A review of past research determined the decreased survival rate of elderly women from breast cancer. They are more often diagnosed with the advanced form of breast cancer than their younger counterparts as a result of inefficient diagnostic modalities and suboptimal therapies. In addition, the prognostic factors associated with early disease recurrence and short survival is not increased among elderly women since most identified tumors have low proliferative rates and contain either estrogen or progesterone receptors which indicate an optimal response to suggested therapies.
Publication Name: Journals of Gerontology
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0022-1422
Year: 1992
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Breast self-examination in women 65 and older
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Research determined the inadequacy of both compliance and facility of breast self-examination (BSE) practice among women aged 65 and older. With the use of the Health Belief Model, the factors associated with the variations in both frequency and proficiency of BSE practice were analyzed and the measures which could improve such dilemma have been presented. Furthermore, attitudinal and motivational elements were identified as significant barriers to BSE compliance among aged women. Such factors need to be addressed if efficacy of BSE is to be upheld.
Publication Name: Journals of Gerontology
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0022-1422
Year: 1992
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