TY - JOUR
T1 - Mammography screening after breast cancer diagnosis in a first degree female relative
T2 - Age group differences (United States)
AU - Lemon, Stephenie C.
AU - Zapka, Jane G.
AU - Clemow, Lynn
AU - Estabrook, Barbara
AU - Fletcher, Ken
N1 - Funding Information: Acknowledgments The authors greatly appreciate the contributions of Caroline Cranos, M.P.H., and Christine Foley for preparing the manuscript; Anne Gribauskas, Sharon Jackson, M.Ed., for their assistance with data collection; Lang Lin, M.S., for her assistance with data analysis; Britt Ann Peterson, Ph.D. for her assistance with study conceptualization. This project was funded by Grant Number CA81267 from the National Institutes for Health. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the National Cancer Institute.
PY - 2006/9
Y1 - 2006/9
N2 - Objectives: To examine age group differences in predictors of mammography screening in women with a first-degree female relative (FDFR) with recent diagnosis of breast cancer. Methods: A cohort study of 577 women ages 18 and over with a FDFR diagnosed with incident stage 0-III breast cancer was conducted. Telephone interviews were conducted at baseline, 6 months and 12 months. Logistic regression was used to model factors associated with mammography screening since diagnosis. Results: Mammography rates were 32%, 71% and 75% for women aged 18-39, 40-49 and 50 and above, respectively. Among the youngest group, belief in cancer screening effectiveness, mammography history and MD recommendation predicted mammography. For those 40-49, excellent self-rated health, perceived similarity of personality to the patient and higher intrusive thoughts predicted mammography. Perceived similarity of health care utilization to the patient and higher risk perceptions were associated with mammography among women aged 50 and above. Conclusions: Mammography rates were high among women aged 40-49 and 50 and above, and considerable among women aged 18-30, even in view of the lack of evidence-based guidelines. Continued attention should be paid to the 25-30% of older women who do not report screening.
AB - Objectives: To examine age group differences in predictors of mammography screening in women with a first-degree female relative (FDFR) with recent diagnosis of breast cancer. Methods: A cohort study of 577 women ages 18 and over with a FDFR diagnosed with incident stage 0-III breast cancer was conducted. Telephone interviews were conducted at baseline, 6 months and 12 months. Logistic regression was used to model factors associated with mammography screening since diagnosis. Results: Mammography rates were 32%, 71% and 75% for women aged 18-39, 40-49 and 50 and above, respectively. Among the youngest group, belief in cancer screening effectiveness, mammography history and MD recommendation predicted mammography. For those 40-49, excellent self-rated health, perceived similarity of personality to the patient and higher intrusive thoughts predicted mammography. Perceived similarity of health care utilization to the patient and higher risk perceptions were associated with mammography among women aged 50 and above. Conclusions: Mammography rates were high among women aged 40-49 and 50 and above, and considerable among women aged 18-30, even in view of the lack of evidence-based guidelines. Continued attention should be paid to the 25-30% of older women who do not report screening.
KW - High-risk women
KW - Mammography age factors
KW - Relatives
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U2 - 10.1007/s10552-006-0039-1
DO - 10.1007/s10552-006-0039-1
M3 - Article
C2 - 16933056
SN - 0957-5243
VL - 17
SP - 1053
EP - 1065
JO - Cancer Causes and Control
JF - Cancer Causes and Control
IS - 8
ER -