Assessment of Prediagnostic Experiences of Black Women With Endometrial Cancer in the United States

Key Points Question What are the beliefs, interpretations, and experiences of black women with endometrial cancer with regard to vaginal bleeding and the disclosure of this symptom in health care settings? Findings In this qualitative study of the interview responses of 15 black women with endometrial cancer in the United States, participants described knowledge gaps and silence about menopause, misinterpretation of vaginal bleeding, and responses from first-line health care practitioners that were not aligned with the risk of endometrial cancer among black women in the United States. Meaning Among participants in this study, several aspects of the prediagnostic experience suggested novel modifiable factors that may be useful in the development of targeted interventions to improve the rates of early diagnosis among black women with endometrial cancer.