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[BDSP. Notice produite par INIST-CNRS cN8GR0xR. Diffusion soumise à autorisation]. Objective. We examined breast cancer treatment experiences of and outcomes for Latinas in Los Angeles County. Methods. We conducted a population-based survey of women who were diagnosed with breast cancer between December 2001 and November 2002 (n=910) to evaluate the types of treatments received, communication with clinicians, and satisfaction. Results. About two thirds were non-Latina White, 18.8% were African American, and 18.9% were Latina (with 11.0% preferring English and 7.9% preferring Spanish). The rest indicated other ethnic groups. Latinas who preferred Spanish were more likely to experience a delay of 3 months or more from diagnosis to surgical treatment (36.4% vs 9.1% for non-Latina Whites, 18.6% for African Americans, and 12.7%, for other Latinas, P<. african americans and latinas who preferred spanish had very low rates of reconstruction respectively compared with for whites english p="009)." the highest odds ratio satisfaction. conclusion. received different treatments perceived a treatment experience than did other cultural groups.>
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