Blog #2

I found my article at CNN.com. The title of the article is "Research shows Hispanic women get breast cancer treatment late". This article is about a Hispanic women named Maria Rubeo, and her struggle against breast cancer. Rubeo first went to the doctor for the lump that she found on her breast, but when the doctor told her the lump was fine, Rubeo thought nothing of it. She had no health insurance at the time and was struggling with the language barriers that she had to overcome. A year passed and she went back to a different doctor for a check up who later confirmed that the lump on her breast was in fact cancerous. The reason for her not recieveing proper care when she needed it was beacause she didn't have enough time. Rubeo along with other Hispanics have trouble getting help for there health is because of a language barrier, long workdays, and keeping up a houshold and a family. Although many Hispnic women are getting breast cancer, so are many other American citizens and although they are taking care of a family, and working a full day, they still find time for a check up. I believe that the hospitals should have a few Spanish translators or even doctors to help the Hispanic recive the proper health care they need. http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/02/03/minorities.breast.cancer/index.html