South Asian womens' views on the causes of breast cancer: images and explanations

Breast cancer and screening information needs and preferred communication medium among Iranian immigrant women in Toronto

“…Furthermore, information about physiological risk factors and factors such as breast size, breast fondling and wearing a tight bra were considered important. Similar concerns have been reported among other groups such as South Asians and Hispanics (Johnson et al. 1999, Watts et al.…”

“…Furthermore, information about physiological risk factors and factors such as breast size, breast fondling and wearing a tight bra were considered important. Similar concerns have been reported among other groups such as South Asians and Hispanics (Johnson et al 1999, Watts et al 2003. Ethnic minorities may consider breast cancer screening information to be irrelevant and insignificant if it is not tailored to include cultural beliefs and values about disease (Friedman & Hoffman-Goetz 2006).…”

Breast cancer and screening information needs and preferred communication medium among Iranian immigrant women in Toronto

“…Furthermore, information about physiological risk factors and factors such as breast size, breast fondling and wearing a tight bra were considered important. Similar concerns have been reported among other groups such as South Asians and Hispanics (Johnson et al. 1999, Watts et al.…”

“…Furthermore, information about physiological risk factors and factors such as breast size, breast fondling and wearing a tight bra were considered important. Similar concerns have been reported among other groups such as South Asians and Hispanics (Johnson et al 1999, Watts et al 2003. Ethnic minorities may consider breast cancer screening information to be irrelevant and insignificant if it is not tailored to include cultural beliefs and values about disease (Friedman & Hoffman-Goetz 2006).…”

Psychosocial and cultural reasons for delay in seeking help and nonadherence to treatment in Indonesian women with breast cancer: A qualitative study.

“…In the present study, some women believe that cancer is incurable, that cancer is a shameful disease and can be passed down to their family members. Similar perceptions have been found in South Asian women with breast cancer living in the U.K. and Canada (Johnson et al, 1999; Karbani et al, 2011). These beliefs seem to influence their perception of the necessity to seek medical help and to start their treatment in the referral hospital.…”

Understanding Barriers to Malaysian Women with Breast Cancer Seeking Help

“…This study highlighted the incorrect perceptions about the aetiology, risk factors and treatment of breast cancer which has also been found in other studies (Johnson et al, 1999;Malik and Gopalan 2003;Remennick, 2006). Some respondents believed that metal instruments coming in contact with the tumour might spread cancer cells quicker, another described having radiotherapy was like being fried in a hot oven.…”

Breast cancer and screening information needs and preferred communication medium among Iranian immigrant women in Toronto

“…Furthermore, information about physiological risk factors and factors such as breast size, breast fondling and wearing a tight bra were considered important. Similar concerns have been reported among other groups such as South Asians and Hispanics (Johnson et al. 1999, Watts et al.…”

“…Furthermore, information about physiological risk factors and factors such as breast size, breast fondling and wearing a tight bra were considered important. Similar concerns have been reported among other groups such as South Asians and Hispanics (Johnson et al 1999, Watts et al 2003. Ethnic minorities may consider breast cancer screening information to be irrelevant and insignificant if it is not tailored to include cultural beliefs and values about disease (Friedman & Hoffman-Goetz 2006).…”

Psychosocial and cultural reasons for delay in seeking help and nonadherence to treatment in Indonesian women with breast cancer: A qualitative study.

“…In the present study, some women believe that cancer is incurable, that cancer is a shameful disease and can be passed down to their family members. Similar perceptions have been found in South Asian women with breast cancer living in the U.K. and Canada (Johnson et al, 1999; Karbani et al, 2011). These beliefs seem to influence their perception of the necessity to seek medical help and to start their treatment in the referral hospital.…”

Understanding Barriers to Malaysian Women with Breast Cancer Seeking Help

“…This study highlighted the incorrect perceptions about the aetiology, risk factors and treatment of breast cancer which has also been found in other studies (Johnson et al, 1999;Malik and Gopalan 2003;Remennick, 2006). Some respondents believed that metal instruments coming in contact with the tumour might spread cancer cells quicker, another described having radiotherapy was like being fried in a hot oven.…”

Breast cancer and screening information needs and preferred communication medium among Iranian immigrant women in Toronto

“…Furthermore, information about physiological risk factors and factors such as breast size, breast fondling and wearing a tight bra were considered important. Similar concerns have been reported among other groups such as South Asians and Hispanics (Johnson et al. 1999, Watts et al.…”

“…Furthermore, information about physiological risk factors and factors such as breast size, breast fondling and wearing a tight bra were considered important. Similar concerns have been reported among other groups such as South Asians and Hispanics (Johnson et al 1999, Watts et al 2003. Ethnic minorities may consider breast cancer screening information to be irrelevant and insignificant if it is not tailored to include cultural beliefs and values about disease (Friedman & Hoffman-Goetz 2006).…”

Psychosocial and cultural reasons for delay in seeking help and nonadherence to treatment in Indonesian women with breast cancer: A qualitative study.

“…In the present study, some women believe that cancer is incurable, that cancer is a shameful disease and can be passed down to their family members. Similar perceptions have been found in South Asian women with breast cancer living in the U.K. and Canada (Johnson et al, 1999; Karbani et al, 2011). These beliefs seem to influence their perception of the necessity to seek medical help and to start their treatment in the referral hospital.…”

Understanding Barriers to Malaysian Women with Breast Cancer Seeking Help

“…This study highlighted the incorrect perceptions about the aetiology, risk factors and treatment of breast cancer which has also been found in other studies (Johnson et al, 1999;Malik and Gopalan 2003;Remennick, 2006). Some respondents believed that metal instruments coming in contact with the tumour might spread cancer cells quicker, another described having radiotherapy was like being fried in a hot oven.…”