Breast Cancer Screening

Paper Summary:

This study proposal targets several detection methods and measures the mammogram's success rate against incidences of detection in which the cancer patient did not have routine mammograms performed. The study hypothesizes that using mammograms as an early detection tool for breast cancer in women between the ages of 40-49 will produce significant early detection thereby making early treatment more possible.

Table of Contents:
Statement Of Problem
Significance Of Study
Review Of Literature
Hypothesis
Design Of Study
Population
Method Of Gathering Data
Instrumentation
Sampling
Data Collection
Results
Recommendations
Discussion

From the Paper:

"The significance of this study is that it will allow physicians to become more confident in what tests and tools they order used in the suspicion of breast cancer.
"This not only means a higher survival rate for the patients but it also can mean a reduced financial strain on the insurance companies and the health field in general. Many people who have cancer do not have insurance and this means that the cost of treatment almost always falls to the taxpayers to handle. Early detection provides the ability to use less invasive and fewer lengthy treatment options which in turn mean that it creates a reduced cost to treat."

Sample of Sources Used:

• American Society of Clinical Oncology.(1996) Statement on genetic testing for cancer susceptibility. J Clin Oncol.
• Biesecker, Barbara Bowles (1998) Breast cancer susceptibility genes: BRCA1 and BRCA2. Medicine Journal
• Bovbjerg, Dana H (2005) Health locus of control and perceived risk for breast cancer in healthy women. Behavioral Medicine
• D'Avanzo B, LaVecchia C. (1995) Risk factors for male breast cancer. Br J Cancer. 1995;
• Kamm, Barbara L.(1998)The genetics of sporadic and inherited breast cancer. (includes glossary of genetics terms and continuing education posttest) Radiologic Technology;

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• Research Paper # 111396 : "Breast Cancer Screening"
• Persuasive Essay # 145866 : "Current Realities in Breast Cancer Research"
• Research Paper # 113059 : "Screening and Treatment for Breast Cancer"

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