Breast cancer screening: emerging role of new imaging techniques as adjuncts to mammography

2009 ◽  
Vol 190 (9) ◽  
pp. 493-498 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nehmat Houssami ◽  
Sarah J Lord ◽  
Stefano Ciatto
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Breast Cancer Screening ◽  
Imaging Techniques

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 Article Commentary: Cost-Effective Screening for Breast Cancer Worldwide: Current State and Future Directions

2008 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. BCBCR.S774 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Sarvazyan ◽  
V. Egorov ◽  
J.S. Son ◽  
C.S. Kaufman
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Breast Cancer Screening ◽  
Imaging Techniques ◽  
Clinical Breast Examination ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Cancer Diagnostics ◽  
Elasticity Imaging ◽  
Diagnostic Potential ◽  
Tactile Imaging

Affordability of healthcare is highly limited by its skyrocketing cost. Access to screening and diagnostic medical equipment and medicine in developing countries is inadequate for the majority of the population. There is a tremendous worldwide need to detect breast cancer at its earliest stage. These needs must be balanced by the ability of countries to provide breast cancer screening technology to their populations. We reviewed the diagnostic accuracy, procedure cost and cost-effectiveness of currently available technique for breast screening and diagnosis including clinical breast examination, mammography, ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging, biopsy and a new modality for cancer diagnostics termed elasticity imaging that has emerged in the last decade. Clinical results demonstrate that elasticity imaging even in its simplest and least sophisticated versions, like tactile imaging, has significant diagnostic potential comparable and exceeding that of conventional imaging techniques. In view of many countries with limited resources, effective yet less expensive modes of screening must be considered worldwide. The tactile imaging is one method that has the potential to provide cost-effective breast cancer screening and diagnostics.

scholarly journals Advisable Role of Co-medical in Breast Cancer Screening

2014 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 247-254
Author(s):  
Hideji Masuoka ◽  
Toshiaki Mikami ◽  
Miki Sakurai ◽  
Kayo Yoshida ◽  
Hideaki Shirai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Breast Cancer Screening

scholarly journals Breast self-examination: knowledge and practices among women in Sousse, Tunisia

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
I Bannour ◽  
B Bannour ◽  
R Frigui ◽  
R Bannour ◽  
H Khairi
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
General Practitioner ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Breast Cancer Screening ◽  
Screening Program ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Breast Self Examination ◽  
Self Examination ◽  
And Training

Abstract Backgrounds and aims Breast cancer is a major public health problem. In Tunisia, breast cancer is the first leading cause of cancer-related deaths. Different organizations and professionals advise women to learn how to perform breast self-examination (BSE) so that they can detect the slightest change as soon as it intervenes. Objective This study aims to determine the prevalence of women performing breast self-examination and to evaluate their practices. Materials and Methods A cross-sectional descriptive study was performed about women's knowledge, attitude and practice of breast cancer screening and breast self-examination. The study was conducted in the Reproductive Health Center of Sousse spread over a period of 2 months (February, March 2018). Self administered questionnaires were distributed to women. Results The mean age of the participants was 34 years with extremes ranging from 18 to 64 years. 47% of women surveyed have already performed breast self examination at least once during the last year. 14% of participants practiced breast cancer screening less than once a year. The first source of learning for breast cancer screening was health professionals in 27% of cases. The score of the practice of women surveyed was average; mostly, women have intermediate results for the technique of self-examination breast. No woman had a score of 15/15. Conclusions A better education of the practice of self-examination is essential in order to improve the screening program for breast cancer. The role of the gynecologist, general practitioner or midwife is therefore essential in education and training. Key messages A better education of the practice of self-examination is essential in order to improve the screening program for breast cancer. The role of the gynecologist, general practitioner or midwife is therefore essential in education and training.

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
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