Abstract

Breast cancer is a serious public health issue in Guam and in the world. Chamorro women in Guam have the highest incidence and mortality rates of breast cancer among other ethnic groups of women living in Guam. Early detection reduces breast cancer morbidity and mortality. Little is known regarding factors associated with Chamorro women's breast cancer screening behaviors.

This qualitative descriptive study was designed to obtain a straight forward description of perspectives and insights of Chamorro women in Guam ages 45 - 65 years, about their breast cancer risk perception, knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and breast cancer screening behaviors.

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 10684628; ProQuest document ID: 2019640274. The author still retains copyright.

Teofila P. Cruz

Author Details

Teofila P. Cruz, PhD, RN

Sigma Membership

Gamma Psi at-Large

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Other

Research Approach

Qualitative Research

Keywords:

Cancer Risk Understanding, Cancer and Ethnicity, Cultural Constructs Around Cancer

Advisor

Lois J. Loescher

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

The University of Arizona

Degree Year

2017

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2019-09-26

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