Socio-cultural and financial issues against breast cancer screening behaviour among eligible Indian women: evidence for action

ConclusionA clear impact of socio-cultural and financial factors on breast cancer screening behavior is evident among Indian women. Therefore, apart from the ongoing health system strengthening efforts, our findings call for targeted interventions against prevailing misconceptions and taboos along with economic and social empowerment of women for the holistic success of India ’s cancer screening strategy.
Source: Breast Cancer Research and Treatment - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research