Arab Women%26apos;s Breast Cancer Screening Practices: A Literature Review

作者：Donnelly Tam Truong^*; Al Khater Al Hareth; Al Bader Salha Bujassoum; Al Kuwari Mohammed Ghaith; Al Meer Nabila; Malik Mariam; Singh Rajvir; Christie de Jong Floor

来源：Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 2013, 14(8): 4519-4528.

DOI：10.7314/APJCP.2013.14.8.4519

• Arab women%26apos
• s breast cancer
• Arab women%26apos
• s breast cancer screening
• breast cancer in the Middle East region

Breast cancer incidence and mortality rates are increasing in the Arab world and the involved women are often diagnosed at advanced stages of breast cancer. This literature review explores factors influencing Arab women%26apos;s breast cancer screening behavior. Searched databases were: Medline, PubMed, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, CINAHL Plus, Google Scholar, Index Medicus for WHO Eastern Mediterranean, and Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention. Breast cancer screening participation rates are low. Screening programs are opportunistic and relatively new to the region. Knowledge amongst women and health care providers, professional recommendation, socio-demographic factors, cultural traditions, beliefs, religious, social support, accessibility and perceived effectiveness of screening influence screening behavior.

• 出版日期2013