Perceptions about cancer and barriers towards cancer screening among ethnic minority women in a deprived area in Denmark – a qualitative study

Perceptions about cancer and barriers towards cancer screening among ethnic minority women in a deprived area in Denmark – a qualitative study

Abstract Background Screening programmes for cervical cancer, breast cancer and colorectal cancer have been implemented in many Western countries to reduce cancer incidence and mortality. Ethnic minority women are less likely to participate in cancer screening than the majority population. In worst...

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Main Authors: Camilla Rahr Tatari, Berit Andersen, Trine Brogaard, Sara Koed Badre-Esfahani, Negin Jaafar, Pia Kirkegaard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Mass screening
Early detection of Cancer
Participation
Non-participation
Healthcare disparities
Ethnic groups
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-020-09037-1

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