That s the educational function of the groups. Although breast cancer rates for Hispanic women are relatively low, cases are diagnosed relatively late. That can skew survival rates, but many think early detection and more education could mean a world of difference. That s where nurses can be so helpful. You re not going to die.
Support groups help, they make people more aware.
These organizations also contain a therapy aspect. Sexuality, family coping mechanisms and self-image come up frequently, as do issues more specific to Hispanic women. The group is about more than language. A woman in one of our groups doesn t speak Spanish very well, but she didn t feel comfortable in an English group. She wanted a group that dealt with issues for Latina women.