Abstract PO-080: Do African American informal caregivers’ breast cancer fear and cultural beliefs predict the dissemination of breast cancer misinformation and lower mammogram uptake among their social networks?
Abstract:Introduction: African American women experience a disproportionate burden of breast cancer morbidity and mortality. For African American breast cancer survivors, members of their social networks often act as informal caregivers - offering social support and assisting with treatment adherence. They may thus serve as opinion leaders within their own social networks, given their personal experiences with the breast cancer survivor. Nonetheless, informal caregivers are not formally trained and may be vulnerable to… Show more
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