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One More Hurdle to Increasing Mammography Screening: Pubescent, Adolescent, and Prior Mammography Screening Experiences
Women's Health Issues, 11/04/09

Thomas E et al. – Major categories identified were: teasing, family norms and values, media/societal influence, body image, and mammography screening experiences. The resulting effects of these experiences left these women with feelings of shame and “conflict” regarding their breasts. The major theme identified was breast conflict. Findings suggest that breast conflict may persist throughout the lifespan and can have a negative influence on a woman's decision to participate in mammography screening. The authors hypothesize that experiences that occur during adolescence pertaining to young girls' breasts can influence a women's body image, which in turn can later in life affect health–seeking behaviors related to mammography screening. These findings have implications for public health practice in planning for breast cancer screening, education, and interventions for women from diverse racial/ethnics groups.

Screening for Breast Cancer: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement
Annals of Internal Medicine, 11/17/09 Relevance Score: 82%

Screening Mammography: A Cross-Sectional Study to Compare Characteristics of Women Aged 40 and Older From the Deep South Who Are Current, Overdue, and Never Screeners
Women's Health Issues, 11/04/09 Relevance Score: 81%

‘If I feel something wrong, then I will get a mammogram’: understanding barriers and facilitators for mammography screening among Chilean women
Family Practice, 11/09/09 Relevance Score: 80%

Mammographic Screening and Risk Factors for Breast Cancer
American Journal of Epidemiology, 10/30/09 Relevance Score: 80%

Screening for Breast Cancer: An Update for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
Annals of Internal Medicine, 11/17/09 Relevance Score: 79%