Results from a large U.S. study led by Brown University show that women from ethnic minorities are less likely to get an immediate follow-up test after an abnormal breast screening than White women.
Routine breast screening is recommended by U.S. guidelines in women over the age of 40 years and is important for picking up early cases of breast cancer. In an ideal case, if a woman receives an abnormal screening result, additional screening including further imaging and biopsy should be carried out as soon as possible, preferably on the same day. However, a lot of places that offer screening are not able to offer same-day diagnostic testing.
“This lack of on-site availability of diagnostic services may be an obstacle to timely, definitive breast cancer diagnosis…