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  • Title: Breaking the silence: breast cancer knowledge and beliefs among Somali Muslim women in Seattle, Washington.
    Author: Al-Amoudi S, Cañas J, Hohl SD, Distelhorst SR, Thompson B.
    Journal: Health Care Women Int; 2015; 36(5):608-16. PubMed ID: 24351062.
    Abstract:
    We elicited the perspectives of Somali women in Seattle, Washington, about breast cancer. We conducted a focus group of 14 Somali immigrant women at a community center in Seattle, Washington. Participants reported barriers to seeking cancer screening, including fear of pain, difficulty with transport, and lack of knowledge. Participants explained that Somali women tended not to discuss breast cancer or breast cancer screening, and said religion played a central role in their care and treatment decisions and coping mechanisms. If such barriers are addressed, fewer women may present with late-stage breast cancer, resulting in greater chances for long-term breast cancer survival.
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