University of Puerto Rico Comprehensive Cancer Center
Age
40–74
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
You may be eligible if
Women (biological sex at birth) aged 40- 74
Residing in one of 39 municipalities across Puerto Rico whose having a low breast cancer screening rate below the median (38.6%): Aibonito, Arecibo, Barceloneta, Caguas, Camuy, Comerío, Corozal, Florida, Las Piedras, Loíza, Naguabo, Vieques, Villalba, Añasco, Carolina, Cayey, Dorado, Guayanilla, Guaynabo, Isabela, Juana Diaz, Juncos, Luquillo, Manatí, Peñuelas, Quebradillas, Cabo Rojo, Canóvanas, Ceiba, Ciales, Coamo, Culebra, Fajardo, Morovis, Ponce, Sabana Grande, San Juan, Santa Isabel, and Trujillo Alto.
Overdue for breast cancer screening by one or more years, in accordance with annual guidelines
Adequate cognitive orientation as verified by a brief version of the Mini-Mental State Examination
Access to a telephone for follow-up and communication
Ability to read and comprehend Spanish to engage with educational materials.
You may not be if
Women outside the specified age range (40-74)
Up to date in breast cancer screening according to the annual recommendations.
