Prostate cancer screening behaviors among U.S. immigrants: a cross-sectional analysis using the NHIS database

Authors

Joshua Linscott, Maine Medical Center
Mathew Hayn, Maine Medical Center
Jesse Sammon, Maine Medical Center
Stephen Ryan, Maine Medical Center

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Description

Background • The health of immigrants is affected by barriers that challenge all underserved groups, but immigrant-specific factors such as language proficiency and access to physician services are unique and modifiable obstacles that can impede access to quality healthcare. • Immigrants are less likely than the U.S.-born populations to receive screening for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancers. • Patients with limited English proficiency (LEP) are more likely to be diagnosed with advanced stage cancer. • LEP patients with male genitourinary (GU) cancers are 2.58x more likely to be diagnosed at an advanced stage. • Research suggests physicians often do not discuss PSA testing with patients when a language barrier is present.

Publication Date

4-12-2022

Publisher

Maine Medical Center

City

Portland, Maine

Disciplines

Oncology

Comments

2022 Lambrew Retreat

Joshua Linscott- Resident

Recommended Citation

Linscott, Joshua; Hayn, Mathew; Sammon, Jesse; and Ryan, Stephen, "Prostate cancer screening behaviors among U.S. immigrants: a cross-sectional analysis using the NHIS database" (2022). Costas T. Lambrew Research Retreat 2022. 8.
https://knowledgeconnection.mainehealth.org/lambrew-retreat-2022/8