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Family support and culturally embedded social norms were influential in healthcare decisions and seeking.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study demonstrates the multi-level influences contributing to low rates of screening and care engagement across impacted communities, highlighting key differences and similarities. 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The other authors declare they have no competing interests. Suzanne Block is supported by the training grant T32 CA009314 from the National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health. The content of this work is solely the responsibility of the author and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.","order":3,"name":"Ethics","label":"Conflict of interest","group":{"name":"EthicsHeading","label":"Declarations"}}]}}