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Abstract

Breast cancer (BC) is the most common cancer among Arab women. Early detection of breast cancer through regular screening activities, improvement of the quality of screening activities, and enhanced treatment have been found to decrease mortality rates. However, alarmingly low participation rates in breast cancer screening activities have been reported among Arab women. Drawing on the findings of our recent study in Qatar and a comprehensive literature review of studies, in this paper, we recommend several categories of intervention strategies to promote early detection of breast cancer among Arab populations. These include: (1) Providing public education about breast cancer and cancer screening methods; (2) Encouraging primary care physicians to incorporated BC screening recommendations into their daily practice and routine with their female patients; (3) Deliver interventions that minimize cognitive barriers at the individual level; (4) Incorporate access-enhancing strategies; and (5) More intervention and evaluation studies are needed to develop culturally sensitive interventions and assess the cost-effectiveness and long-term sustainability of the intervention programs.

© 2015 Donnelly, Al Khater, Al-Bader, Al Kuwari, Abdulmalik, Al-Meer, Singh, licensee Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation Journals.
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Promoting screening to reduce breast cancer mortality among Arab women: What do healthcare professionals need to do?
Avicenna 2015, 3 (2015); https://doi.org/10.5339/avi.2015.3
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  • Article Type: Research Article
Keyword(s): Arab women, breast cancer, breast cancer screening, Middle East, Qatar and recommendations for promotion of breast cancer screening

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