Abstract
Article: Role of Socioeconomic Status in Predicting Sonographically Detected Breast Cancer Compared With Family History, Age, or Ethnicity
Authors: Katlin L. Swarts, BS, RDMS, Joy D. Guthrie, PhD, RDMS, RDCS, RVT, RCS, RCCS, RVS, FSDMS
Category: General—Breast
Credit: 1.0 SDMS CME Credit
Objectives: After studying the article entitled “Role of Socioeconomic Status in Predicting Sonographically Detected Breast Cancer Compared With Family History, Age, or Ethnicity,” you will be able to: Explain the variations in breast cancer incidence between ethnic groups Determine the detection and mortality rates for breast cancer in different ethnic groups Explain the influence of socioeconomic status factors on the prevalence of breast cancer
When are women at their highest risk for being diagnosed with breast cancer? Prepuberty Postmenopausal Premenopausal Menopausal
What are the known breast cancer risk factors? Age Race Ethnicity All of the above
The incidence of cancer diagnoses was highest for which age group in this study? 20–30 years 30–40 years 40–50 years 50–60 years
Which ethnic group has the highest breast cancer mortality rate? Whites (non-Hispanic) Hispanics African Americans Asians
What is the most common type of breast cancer treatment for women from low socioeconomic status backgrounds? Mastectomy Radiation Chemotherapy Holistic
Which ethnic group has the highest rate of breast cancer detection? African Americans Whites (non-Hispanic) Asians Hispanics
In California, which ethnic group is most likely to live in poverty? Whites (non-Hispanic) African Americans Asians Hispanics
What percentage of African American women are reported to have access to maintenance screenings for breast cancer? 7% 32% 53% 56%
What is the age range that the California Medically Indigent Services Program helps support? 16–21 years 21–65 years 50 and older 65 and older
In women younger than 45 years, in which ethnic group is breast cancer more common? African Americans Whites (non-Hispanic) Asians Hispanics
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