Breast Cancer in Women of Mexican Descent

The purpose of this web site is to provide a literature review on research of women of Mexican descent's risk factors, cultural and traditional beliefs about breast cancer for health care professionals. The incidence rate of breast cancer in women of Mexican descent is low, however the mortality rate is high. The mortality rate is high because the beliefs of women of Mexican descent are placing them at higher risk for late stage diagnosis of breast cancer. The objective is to create a better understanding for health care professionals about how the beliefs of women of Mexican descent affect their likelihood of utilizing prevention techniques for breast cancer.