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Breast Cancer

This section provides data from the 2003, 2005 & 2007 HINTS surveys, including survey numbers, respondent characteristics, estimated U.S. population numbers, charts, and trends.

Breast Cancer
 
Asked in 2003?
Asked in 2005?
Asked in 2007?
A mammogram is an x-ray of each breast to look for breast cancer. Have you ever had a mammogram?
 
When did you have your most recent mammogram to check for breast cancer?
 
How likely do you think it is that you will develop breast cancer in the future?  
 
Have you thought about getting a mammogram?  
 
Would you say that you plan to get one, you don't plan to get one, or you're undecided?  
 
When do you expect to have your next mammogram?  
 
At what age are women supposed to start having mammograms?  
 
In general, once women start having mammograms, about how often should they have them?  
 
Compared to the average woman your age, would you say that you are more likely to get breast cancer, less likely, or about as likely?  
 
How often do you worry about getting breast cancer?  
 
A mammogram is an x-ray of each breast to look for breast cancer. During the past 12 months, did a doctor, nurse, or other health professional advise you to get a mammogram?  
 
How long before your most recent mammogram was the last one?  
 
Is there any particular reason why you haven't had a mammogram?  
 

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