Understanding Barriers to Initiation and Adherence to Endocrine Therapy in Young Breast Cancer Survivors of Diverse Backgrounds

Inclusion Criteria:

Are Hispanic, Latina, Black, or identify as socio-economically disadvantaged (any racial/ethnic background) as measured by an item of financial distress answering that they are "having difficulty paying the bills no matter what they do" to a question about their current household financial situation.18, 19
report a history of Stage 1-3 breast cancer
reports HR+ breast cancer and confirm that they have had a discussion with their doctor about adjuvant ET; OR indicate that they are taking ET, even if they do not know their HR status, answer they are HR-, or do not recall having a discussion about ET)
not in active treatment (e.g., chemotherapy, radiation), with the exception of Herceptin
at least 3 months, but no more than 3 years out of completion of active treatment
no evidence of recurrent/metastatic disease
at least 18, but< 45 years of age at diagnosis of first invasive breast cancer
English or Spanish speaking
are willing to consent to the interview

Exclusion Criteria:

HR- breast cancer and indicate they are not taking ET
HR+ breast cancer but do not confirm discussion of ET or indicate they are taking ET
Stage 0 (DCIS) breast cancer
Recurrent or metastatic disease
Less than 3 months or more than 3 years post-active treatment
Less than 18 years old or ≥45 years old at diagnosis