Language Use and the Receipt of Cancer Screening Recommendations by Immigrant Chinese American Women

Wenchi Liang, Judy H. Wang, Mei-Yuh Chen, Jeanne S. Mandelblatt

Journal of Women s Health · 2009 · 17 citations · 35 references

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Abstract

Chinese American women who conversed with their physicians in Chinese were less likely to perceive receiving cancer screening recommendations. Future research is needed to identify physician-specific knowledge, attitude, and cultural barriers to recommending cancer screening.

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