Participation behaviour of different migrant groups in breast cancer screening – palpation of the breast and mammography. Results from the German national cohort (Nako)

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ID19692335
AuthorsHeiko Becher (0000-0002-8808-6667, Heidelberg University), Nadia Obi (0000-0002-0903-9142, Universität Hamburg), Tyrone Brand (0000-0001-5140-7511, Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology - BIPS), Tilman Brand, Hildegard Brenner (0000-0002-6129-1572, German Cancer Research Center), Laura Buschmann (0000-0002-8389-1253, University of Münster), Renée T Fortner (0000-0002-1426-8505, Norwegian Institute of Public Health), Karin Halina Greiser (0000-0003-3213-8285, German Cancer Research Center), Volker Harth (0000-0003-4308-223X, Universität Hamburg), Walter Hoffmann (0000-0002-6359-8797), Wolfgang Hoffmann (0000-0002-1180-021X, Universitätsmedizin Greifswald), André Karch (0000-0003-3014-8543, University of Münster), Thomas Keil (0000-0002-9108-3360, University of Würzburg), Alexander Kluttig (0000-0003-4446-9938, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg), Lilian Krist (0000-0002-6089-5163, Berlin Institute of Health at Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin), Michael Leitzmann (University of Regensburg), Andy Maun (0000-0002-9213-6583, University Medical Center Freiburg), Rafael Mikolajczyk (0000-0003-1271-7204, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg), Katharina Nimptsch (0000-0001-7877-205X, Max Delbrück Center), Tobias Pischon (0000-0003-1568-767X, Max Delbrück Center), Sabine Schipf (0000-0002-2700-5317), Schipf Sabine (Universitätsmedizin Greifswald), Börge Schmidt (0000-0001-6948-7273, University of Duisburg-Essen), Ulla T Schultheiß (0000-0002-7541-5310, University of Freiburg), Matthias Schulze (0000-0002-2250-0431, University of Potsdam), Hajo Zeeb (0000-0001-7677-7797, University of Bremen), Christian Wiessner (0000-0001-7943-9881, Universität Hamburg)
Year2026
Volume13
Pages100397-100397
Publication date2026-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Migration and Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2666-6235 • E-ISSN: 2666-6235
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.jmh.2026.100397
PMID41625704
OpenAlexW7123357117
LanguageEN
References cited17

In contrast to earlier studies, our findings suggest that MSP participation and motivation does not significantly differ by migration status or language skills. This may indicate that information on MSP is broadly accessible through established invitation procedures in Germany. However, lower uptake of breast palpation by a physician in some migrant populations highlights potential gaps in broader preventive care engagement

Breast cancer · Breast cancer screening · Breast screening · Breast tissue · Cohort · Cohort study · German · Mammography · Palpation · Advances in Oncology and Radiotherapy · Global Cancer Incidence and Screening · Global Health Workforce Issues