Breast cancer: an examination of the social correlates relationship to diagnosis and treatment

Abstract

This chapter examines the existing research on breast cancer screening, diagnosis, and treatment. The authors identify social and demographic factors which may explain the decision making process of women diagnosed with breast cancer. Based on an examination of the existing research on breast cancer diagnosis and treatment, the authors have concluded that social and demographic factors, such as race, culture and ethnicity, age, socioeconomic status, social support, and quality of life, have varying influence on the decisions made by women diagnosed with breast cancer

Citation

Edwards, C.D., McClave, A. and Combs, Y.J. (2000), "Breast cancer: an examination of the social correlates relationship to diagnosis and treatment", Jacobs Kronenfeld, J. (Ed.) Health, Illness, and use of Care: The Impact of Social Factors (Research in the Sociology of Health Care, Vol. 18), Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 35-51. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0275-4959(00)80021-6