Understanding Barriers in Breast Cancer Screening in Hispanics

Breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer in the US, with 310,000 new cases annually. However, it is also one of the most preventable cancers through regular mammogram screenings. The primary purpose of this project was to identify the main barriers in screening found among the Hispanic population that were referred by OneWorld Community Health Centers. 212 patients were called from OneWorld to evaluate any barriers they faced in breast cancer screening and how their mammogram experience went. We found that Hispanics were primarily affected by a lack of follow-up in appointments (53.5%), Financial Issues(19.8%), and Lack of Time(19.8%). This gives us an important insight into how to improve screening rates within this at-risk population and the effect of educational level on adherence to physician orders.