Background. For women with chronic conditions, care often concentrates on the underlying
disorder to the exclusion of cancer screening recommendations. This occurs in the face of …

Objective: This study assessed the relationship between presence and number of chronic
disease and reception of mammogram in women 65 years and older, and how this …

118 Background: Although the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends
a biennial screening mammography for women aged 50 to 74 years at average risk for …

OBJECTIVES: Women with functional limitations face obstacles in adhering to established
mammography guidelines owing to personal factors and barriers within the health care …

The age-related decline in the use of breast cancer screening tests, specifically periodic
mammography and physical breast examinations by a doctor, is especially problematic …

OBJECTIVE: To assess whether chronic disease is a barrier to screening for breast and
cervical cancer. DESIGN: Structured medical record review of a retrospectively defined …

Objectives: To estimate the national rates of mammography screening in women aged 80
and older and examine the relationship between health status and screening within the …

Background Although breast cancer screening reduces breast cancer mortality at the
population level, subgroups of women may benefit differently. We investigated the impact of …

Methods Data were analyzed from the state-based Behvioral Risk Factor Surveillance
System (BRFSS) and the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) on breast cancer …

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the association between the presence of
chronic medical disease and mammography screening adherence. Materials and Methods …