Screening and Treatment for Breast Cancer

Paper Summary:

In this article, the writer reviews a condition pathway through breast care services, engaging in critical analysis and evaluation of the services, treatment and interactions, and using clients' experience in the published literature. The writer also deals with the condition of breast cancer and the role of screening for breast cancer, including mammography screening for diagnosis. The writer notes that there is a large and diverse body of extant literature on the subject of breast cancer, and this literature approaches the cancer from many different perspectives. The interest of this paper lies in examining, screening and detection, treatment options, and factors related to pathology of the cancer.

Outline:
Introduction
Breast Screening
Breast Assessment Clinics
Pathology
Treatment
Role of Nursing Professional
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"Breast screening can be accomplished in a number of different ways and in different locations, including static units like hospitals and mobile units. Generally, effectiveness and time for each client differs according to the standard of care, and client communication and empathy skills remain very important to establish the link and helping relationship. In terms of screening and detection, it is important that breast cancer is detected early if the most effective treatments are to be given to the condition. Studies show that women tend to develop the cancer in the middle and late-middle ages, showing that detection and prevention efforts in terms of screening should start before this life stage. Moore pointed out further that the incidence of breast cancer doubles between the ages of 40 to 44 and 45 to 49, "at the same time mammography finds earlier and slower growing cancers with generally better prognoses. Optimal frequency of mammographic screening for women in their forties has not been determined ... "

Sample of Sources Used:

• Dixon J.M.(2000). ABC of Breast Diseases. BMJ Books.
• Finney, L and R Iannotti (2005). Message framing and mammography. Behavioural Medicine 12(2) 133-154.
• Fowler, B (2000). Variability in mammography screening legislation. Journal of Woman's Health 38(4) 1628-1637.
• Harmer V., ed(2003) Breast Cancer: Nursing Care and Management. Whurr publishers: London.
• Johnson, P. (2002). The use of humor and its influences on spirituality and coping in breast cancer survivors. Oncology Nursing Forum 29(4) 311-331.

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