Breast Cancer

Paper Summary:

This paper presents a detailed examination of breast cancer and the use of ultrasound and mammograms for detection purposes. The writer explores the pros and cons and theories behind each of the detection screening methods to determine their effectiveness.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Ultrasound
Mammograms
Conclusion
References

From the Paper:

"The reason it is considered a more accurate examination in women under 45 for breast cancer is because of the density of women's breasts when they are younger. The ultrasound is more adept at picking up abnormalities through dense breast tissue than a mammogram is. The younger a woman is the more dense her breasts are which can make it difficult for a mammogram to locate or mark lumps that may be hiding behind dense normal breast tissue."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Bosherct, Sherry (2000) Ultrasound Reveals Occult Cancers in Dense Breasts.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included) Family Practice News
• MAMMOGRAM AND BREAST CANCER(accessed 7-16-06)http://www.breastcancer.org/testing_mammogram.html
• Smith, Amber (2006) IS YOUR MAMMOGRAM ADEQUATE? NEW TECHNOLOGY MEANS MORE BREAST CANCER SCREENING OPTIONS.(CNY) The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY)
• Ultrasound Breast Cancer (accessed 7-16-06)http://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/ency/breast_ultrasound.jsp

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