Individual breast cancer risk assessment in underserved populations: integrating empirical bioethics and health disparities research Journal Article

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Authors: Anderson, E. E.; Hoskins, K
Article Title: Individual breast cancer risk assessment in underserved populations: integrating empirical bioethics and health disparities research
Abstract: Research suggests that individual breast cancer risk assessment may improve adherence to recommended screening and prevention guidelines, thereby decreasing morbidity and mortality. Further research on the use of risk assessment models in underserved minority populations is critical to informing national public health efforts to eliminate breast cancer disparities. However, implementing individual breast cancer risk assessment in underserved patient populations raises particular ethical issues that require further examination. After reviewing these issues, we will discuss how empirical bioethics research can be integrated with health disparities research to inform the translation of research findings. Our in-progress National Cancer Institute (NCI) funded study, How Do Underserved Minority Women Think About Breast Cancer?, conducted in the context of a larger study on individual breast cancer risk assessment, is presented as a model.
Journal Title: Journal of health care for the poor and underserved
Volume: 23
Issue: 4 Suppl
ISSN: 1548-6869; 1049-2089
Publisher: Unknown  
Journal Place: United States
Date Published: 2012
Start Page: 34
End Page: 46
Language: eng
DOI/URL:

10.1353/hpu.2012.0178

10.1353/hpu.2012.0178
Notes: LR: 20131204; GR: 2P50CA106743/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; JID: 9103800; NIHMS522326; OID: NLM: NIHMS522326; OID: NLM: PMC3826177; ppublish