Potential role of abbreviated MRI for breast cancer screening in an academic medical center

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 604-611 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vandana Dialani ◽  
Irene Tseng ◽  
Priscilla J. Slanetz ◽  
Valerie Fein‐Zachary ◽  
Jordana Phillips ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Breast Cancer Screening ◽  
Potential Role ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Academic Medical Center ◽  
Academic Medical

scholarly journals See, Test & Treat: A 5-Year Experience of Pathologists Driving Cervical and Breast Cancer Screening to Underserved and Underinsured Populations

2016 ◽  
Vol 140 (12) ◽  
pp. 1411-1422
Author(s):  
Barbarajean Magnani ◽  
Beth Harubin ◽  
Judith F. Katz ◽  
Andrea L. Zuckerman ◽  
William C. Strohsnitter
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Breast Cancer Screening ◽  
Screening Program ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Academic Medical Center ◽  
Medical Specialties ◽  
Screening Programs ◽  
Cancer Screening Program ◽  
Current Health Care System

Context.— See, Test & Treat is a pathologist-driven program to provide cervical and breast cancer screening to underserved and underinsured patient populations. This program is largely funded by the CAP Foundation (College of American Pathologists, Northfield, Illinois) and is a collaborative effort among several medical specialties united to address gaps in the current health care system. Objective.— To provide an outline for administering a See, Test & Treat program, using an academic medical center as a model for providing care and collating the results of 5 years of data on the See, Test & Treat program's findings. Design.— Sources include data from patients seen at Tufts Medical Center (Boston, Massachusetts) who presented to the See, Test & Treat program and institutional data between 2010 and 2014 detailing the outline of how to organize and operationalize a volunteer cancer-screening program. Results.— During the 5-year course of the program, 203 women were provided free cervical and breast cancer screening. Of the 169 patients who obtained Papanicolaou screening, 36 (21.3%) had abnormal Papanicolaou tests. In addition, 16 of 130 patients (12.3%) who underwent mammography had abnormal findings. Conclusions.— In general, women from ethnic populations have barriers that prevent them from participating in cancer screening. However, the CAP Foundation's See, Test & Treat program is designed to reduce those barriers for these women by providing care that addresses cultural, financial, and practical issues. Although screening programs are helpful in identifying those who need further treatment, obtaining further treatment for these patients continues to be a challenge.

Role of postgraduate year 2 pharmacy residents in providing weekend antimicrobial stewardship coverage in an academic medical center

2017 ◽  
Vol 74 (6) ◽  
pp. 417-423 ◽  
Author(s):  
Justin Siegfried ◽  
Cristian Merchan ◽  
Marco R. Scipione ◽  
John Papadopoulos ◽  
Arash Dabestani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Stewardship ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Academic Medical Center ◽  
Academic Medical

The Role of Education in Breast Cancer Beliefs and Screening Practices Among Korean Women – A quantitative study

2022 ◽  
pp. 104365962110668
Author(s):  
Cannas Kwok ◽  
Mi-Joung Lee ◽  
Chun Fan Lee
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Breast Cancer Screening ◽  
Cultural Beliefs ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Influential Factors ◽  
Korean Women ◽  
Screening Practices ◽  
Cancer Beliefs

Introduction: Cultural beliefs are influential factors that affect breast cancer screening practices among Korean women. The aim of this study was to examine the role of educational levels and compare the cultural beliefs associated with breast cancer screening practices among immigrant Korean women in Australia with those of their counterparts in Korea. Methods: A secondary analysis based on data from convenience samples of 245 and 249 Korean women living in Australia and Korea, respectively. Data were collected by the Korean version of Breast Cancer Screening Beliefs Questionnaire. Results: Educational level has a significant association with Korean women’s cultural beliefs about breast cancer and breast cancer screening practices regardless of country of residence. Discussion: Nurses working in multicultural societies should take cultural beliefs and the role of education into account while designing strategies to promote breast cancer screening practices among immigrant Korean women.

scholarly journals The role of the academic medical center in the PSRO program

1976 ◽  
Vol 51 (5) ◽  
pp. 365-9
Author(s):  
W F Jessee ◽  
M J Goran
Keyword(s):  
Medical Center ◽  
Academic Medical Center ◽  
Academic Medical

Selective macrophage depletion in the liver does not prevent the development of the sick euthyroid syndrome in the mouse

1996 ◽  
Vol 134 (4) ◽  
pp. 513-518 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anita Boelen ◽  
Marianne C Platvoet-ter Schiphorst ◽  
Nico van Rooijen ◽  
Wilmar M Wiersinga
Keyword(s):  
Kupffer Cells ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Academic Medical Center ◽  
Thyroid Hormone Metabolism ◽  
Macrophage Depletion ◽  
Liver Macrophages ◽  
Academic Medical ◽  
Selective Depletion ◽  
Sick Euthyroid

Boelen A, Platvoet-ter Schiphorst MC, van Rooijen N, Wiersinga WM. Selective macrophage depletion in the liver does not prevent the development of the sick euthyroid syndrome in the mouse. Eur J Endocrinol 1996;134:513–8. ISSN 0804–4643 A decreased serum triiodothyronine (T3) level is one of the main characteristics of the sick euthyroid syndrome, caused mainly by a decreased 5′-deiodination of thyroxine (T4) in the liver. Cytokines have been implicated in the pathogenesis of the changes in thyroid hormone metabolism during illness. We therefore investigated the role of cytokines produced by the liver macrophages (Kupffer cells) in the development of the sick euthyroid syndrome, which was induced in mice by a single injection of bacterial endotoxin (lipopolysaccharide) or by 24-h starvation. Experiments were carried out with or without previous selective depletion of liver macrophages by intravenous administration of liposome-encapsulated dichloromethylene diphosphonate. Relative to saline-injected pair-fed controls, the administration of lipopolysaccharide caused a decrease of serum T3 and T4 and liver 5′-deiodinase mRNA. Selective depletion of liver macrophages did not affect these changes. Starvation for 24 h decreased serum T3 and T4, associated with a slight decrease of liver 5′-deiodinase mRNA. There were no differences between macrophage-depleted and non-depleted animals in this respect. In summary, selective depletion of liver macrophages did not affect the decrease in serum T3, T4 or liver 5′-deiodinase mRNA induced by lipopolysaccharide or 24-h starvation in mice. We conclude that cytokines produced by Kupffer cells are not involved in the pathogenesis of the sick euthyroid syndrome in this experimental model. A Boelen, Department of Endocrinology, F5-171 Academic Medical Center, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands

scholarly journals Fertility navigators in female oncofertility care in an academic medical center: a qualitative evaluation

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (12) ◽  
pp. 5733-5741 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. van den Berg ◽  
S. Nadesapillai ◽  
D. D. M. Braat ◽  
R. P. M. G. Hermens ◽  
C. C. M. Beerendonk
Keyword(s):  
Fertility Preservation ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Academic Medical Center ◽  
Qualitative Evaluation ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Personal Care ◽  
Academic Medical ◽  
Supportive Role ◽  
Female Fertility Preservation

Abstract Purpose To explore patients’ and professionals’ experiences with fertility navigators in female oncofertility care. Methods Semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted with nine female cancer patients and six healthcare professionals to explore their experiences. They were recruited from an academic medical center (referral clinic for female fertility preservation care). Data were analyzed using the concepts of grounded theory. Results Patients were satisfied about the supportive role of the fertility navigator in their fertility preservation process: fertility navigators added value as they became “familiar faces” and provided information, emotional support, personal care, and served as patients’ primary contact person. The fertility navigators had a pleasant collaboration with professionals and supported professionals by taking over tasks. To improve the role of fertility navigators, it was suggested that they should always be present in fertility preservation counseling, and attention should be paid to their availability to improve continuity of care. Conclusion Fertility navigators provide personal care, improve satisfaction in patients in their oncofertility process, and support professionals. The overview of issues that need to be addressed when assigning fertility navigators in female oncofertility care combined with the improvement suggestions could be used by other centers when considering implementing fertility navigators.

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