Breast cancer screening practices of African migrant women in Australia: a descriptive cross-sectional study
Abstract Background Breast cancer is the most diagnosed cancer among women and a leading cause of mortality and morbidity, globally. Breast cancer mortality can be improved through routine cancer screening, yet migrant populations have lower participation rates. While African migrants are among the...
Main Authors: | Olayide Oluyemisi Ogunsiji, Cannas Kwok, Lee Chun Fan |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-04-01
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Series: | BMC Women's Health |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12905-017-0384-0 |
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