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Advances in breast health continue to improve the wellbeing of women in America; however, disparities still exist for many minority and underserved populations. Awareness of breast cancer and the accuracy of information available on the internet are studied to determine whether underserved populations are able to access comprehensive information when healthcare professionals are not available. The session will examine screening and diagnosis disparities involving cultural influences on mammography guideline adherence and lack of insurance to illuminate breast cancer mortality differences among subpopulations. Quality of life and other survivorship issues have become more prevalent in breast cancer research, and this topic will be addressed.

Session Objectives: 1. Describe disparities in breast health among certain subpopulations. 2. Discuss potential solutions for improving the disparity situation in breast health. 3. Describe issues faced by survivors that impact quality of life.

CE Credits: CME, Health Education (CHES), Nursing