Abstract A59: Influence of Spirituality on Cancer Risk Assessment Decisions: Perspectives of Hispanic & non-Hispanic Women

Spirituality has been a prominent coping resource among those facing cancer and can be especially relevant in dealing with the uncertainty of cancer risk. As part of a larger study, the aim of this study was to explore how spirituality influences decisions to get cancer risk assessment among Hispanic and non-Hispanic women in New Mexico. A total of 16 women with a personal history of breast and ovarian cancer participated in focus group or an interview. Ethnically, 50% of participants identified as Hispanic and racially, 69% identified as White. The mean age was 56 years old, 63% had a college degree, and 69% had a yearly household income of Citation Format: Belinda Vicuna. Influence of Spirituality on Cancer Risk Assessment Decisions: Perspectives of Hispanic & non-Hispanic Women. [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the Ninth AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved; 2016 Sep 25-28; Fort Lauderdale, FL. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2017;26(2 Suppl):Abstract nr A59.