Barriers to Breast Cancer Treatment Between Hispanic Women and Their Providers

Hispanic women and their healthcare providers agree that medical costs and insurance coverage are obstacles to breast cancer treatment, but the providers don’t recognize that emotional support and trust in the medical care are also important for Hispanic patients, according to a pilot study in Arizona.

See abstract of scientific paper “Discordance in Perceptions of Barriers to Breast Cancer Treatment Between Hispanic Women and Their Providers” by Swapna Reddy et al. (October 23, 2020)