Knowledge of Palliative Care in Men and Women Diagnosed With Metastatic Breast Cancer.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate knowledge of Palliative Care (PC) and the impact of systemic and patient-related factors on the use of PC in a diverse population of men and women diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer.

Methodology: A telephone administered survey was used with patients receiving treatment at a Cancer Center in an urban area of the Northeast US. Descriptive statistics and chi square analysis were used.

Women's Knowledge of Genomic Testing and Precision Medicine in Breast Cancer Treatment Decision-Making.

Purpose: To understand awareness of genetic and genomic testing, as well as decision-making, in women diagnosed with breast cancer.

Participants & Setting: 29 African American/Black and Latina/Hispanic women diagnosed with breast cancer.

Methodologic Approach: A semistructured interview guide was used in focus groups conducted via videoconference.

Mammography screening beliefs and barriers through the lens of Black women during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Background: Mammography is an effective screening tool that leads to decreased breast cancer mortality, yet minority women continue to experience barriers. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has been proven to have negatively affected minority communities, yet its effect on mammography screening habits in Black women is uncertain. The purpose of this study was to evaluate breast cancer mammography screening habits and barriers for Black women in two northeast communities amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sister, Give Me Your Hand: a Qualitative Focus Group Study on Beliefs and Barriers to Mammography Screening in Black Women During the COVID-19 Era.

Aims/purpose: To evaluate current day challenges and beliefs about breast cancer screening for Black women in two diverse northeast communities in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Background: Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related death in women in the USA. Although Black women are less likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer, they suffer a higher mortality.

The Impact of Delays in Low-Income Women's Breast Cancer Experiences.

Background: Low-income, underinsured and uninsured women are less likely to be diagnosed via mammogram and more often diagnosed at later stages, with a resultant negative impact on survival. The New Jersey Cancer Education and Early Detection Program provides access to cancer screening services for low-income, underinsured and uninsured individuals. This program was recently evaluated, and it was found that enrollees were more likely to be diagnosed at later stages than nonenrollees, which may be related to delays in diagnosis and treatment OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to determine if there were delays in diagnosis and treatment for program enrollees and, if so, what were the causes of these delays.