Targeting health disparity in breast cancer: insights into women's knowledge of their cancer profile in Malaysia

Authors

• S.Y. Loh
• T.L. Packer
• C. Yip
• A. Passmore

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2009

Abstract

Malaysian women in this cohort study demonstrated very low levels of knowledge of their cancer profile. Clinical implications for countering treatment-decision difficulties include the need for a shift in the way information and services are delivered to allow women to take a more active role in their own care. Multi-modal efforts including basic information dissemination to increase women's knowledge can contribute to narrowing of the gap in health disparity.

Keywords

Adult, Breast Neoplasms/diagnosis

Publication Title

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

ISSN

1513-7368

Recommended Citation

Loh, S.Y.; Packer, T.L.; Yip, C.; and Passmore, A., "Targeting health disparity in breast cancer: insights into women's knowledge of their cancer profile in Malaysia" (2009). Research Publications (2006 to 2010). 2164.
https://knova.um.edu.my/research_publications_2006_2010/2164

Divisions

fac_med

Volume

10

Issue

4

Publisher

West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention