does not always cause symptoms. For this reason, the American Cancer Society (ACS) recommend that women undergo screening mammograms.When a doctor is able to detect breast cancer early, the chance of successfully treating it is higher.A new study that researchers presented at the American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress 2020 finds that Spanish-only speaking women in the U.S.
are less likely to undergo what can be lifesaving screenings.“Spanish-only speakers appear to have a 27% less likelihood of having a screening mammogram than English speakers,” says lead study author Jose L.
Cataneo.Researchers have not previously reported on this language barrier to early detection, says Cataneo, who is a general surgery resident at the.