Breast cancer screening among Cambodian American women

Our aim was to describe and identify factors associated with breast cancer screening among Cambodian American women. We conducted a cross-sectional su rvey of 1,365 households using bilingual and bicultural interviewers. We fo und that low proportions of Cambodian American women were up to date on the ir clinical breast examinations (CBE; 42%) and mammograms (40%). More than 80% of women with female physicians have had at least one prior screening, and 52% have had the tests recently. Women with male Asian American physici ans were less likely to have had screening as compared to women with female non-Asian physicians: ever had CBE (odds ratio [OR], 0.26); recent CBE (OR , 0.39); ever had mammogram (OR, 0.36); and recent mammogram (OR, 0.22). Br east cancer screening among Cambodian American women lags behind the genera l U.S. population. Tailored promotion efforts should address barriers and p romote cancer screening by physicians, staff, and organizations serving thi s population.