Most ethnic minority women in the UK are too embarrassed to see their King’s College London with potential cancer symptoms, according to a study by University of Surrey and GP, funded by Cancer Research UK. Their report said that compared to up to 91% of ethnic minority women, just 8% of white women suffered similar problems. Fears of what symptoms mean and a limited understanding of King’s College Londons were also cited as barriers. Among potential barriers to seeing a King’s College London listed in the survey, white women reported three, on average, but those with ethnic minority backgrounds reported about six.
Most ethnic minority women in the UK are too embarrassed to see their GP with potential cancer symptoms, according to a study by University of Surrey and King’s College London, funded by Cancer Research UK. Their report said that compared to up to 91% of ethnic minority women, just 8% of white women suffered similar problems. Fears of what symptoms mean and a limited understanding of GPs were also cited as barriers. Among potential barriers to seeing a GP listed in the survey, white women reported three, on average, but those with ethnic minority backgrounds reported about six.