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Medicine Residents' Practices in Cancer Screening in a Hispanic Population

Authors: LUIS G. GUERRA MD, ARMANDO D. MEZA MD, HOI HO, MD, PAUL R. CASNER MD, PhD, ORESTES MOLDES MD

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Cancer screening is a valuable intervention to reduce breast cancer mortality and the incidence of invasive cervical carcinoma. We conducted a retrospective survey to determine the residents' compliance with use of mammography and Pap smear in Hispanic women. A total of 280 charts that met the inclusion criteria were reviewed. According to the guidelines, 784 mammograms and 714 Pap smears were indicated. The residents' compliance with mammography was 10.6% (± 9.16) and with Pap smear, 6.6% ( ± 7.68). The study demonstrates an unacceptable level of cancer screening practice by the medicine residents caring for this Hispanic population.

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