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Showing 1 to 20 of 57 for “"American Cancer Society"”.
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THE IMPACT OF A WEIGHT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM ON BODY COMPOSITION AND SELF-PRESENTATION CONCERNS IN WOMEN WITH BREAST CANCER
PURPOSE: According to the American Cancer Society, about 249,260 new cases of breast cancer will be diagnosed in 2016. Due to the side effects of treatment, women may have to manage fatigue, weight gain, hair loss, and distortion or loss of the breast itself. These side effects can have a negative …
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The effects of race and socioeconomic status on HPV education and cervical cancer diagnosis.
While cervical cancer is one of few easily preventable cancers, it is the fourth most common cancer in the world among women. The American Cancer Society predicts that by the end of 2022, 14,100 women will be diagnosed with cervical cancer, and 4,280 women will lose their lives to the disease. …
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The effects of relapse prevention training on smoking cessation
… brand prior to quitting; (ACS) an abbreviated American Cancer Society Stop Smoking Program; (NFACS) a treatment which combined the nicotine fading program with the American Cancer Society program; (NFRPT) a treatment which combined nicotine fading with a relapse prevention training program …
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The Relationship Between Select Variables and the Breast Cancer Screening Practices of a Convenient Sample of African-American Women From Grambling State University and the Willis-Knighton Neighborhood Clinic
… of the leading causes of mortality for African-American women is breast cancer. The national breast cancer mortality rate for African-American women is 28.0 per 100,000. However, African-American women residing in Northwest Louisiana have a breast cancer mortality rate of 34.5 per 100,000 …
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Breast cancer screening behaviors and beliefs in college women
… recommendations by health professionals and the American Cancer Society, few women perform breast self-examinations (BSE) or have clinical breast examinations (CBE) on a regular basis. The current study used self-reports from 453 college women under 30 years of age to investigate factors that may …
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Physical Activity Predicts Physical Function in Women Undergoing Breast Cancer Treatment
The American Cancer Society estimates that 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. Due to 5-year survival rates of 89.7%, it is important to examine factors that impact physical function over the course of cancer treatment. Purpose: To prospectively analyze changes in …
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Analyzing Communication in Mother-Daughter Dyads Following the Mother's Cancer Diagnosis
The American Cancer Society estimates nearly 1.5 million Americans will be diagnosed with cancer this year. Existing on cancer and its effects on family communication indicate there are few things that have the potential to shake a family to its core like a serious illness (Anderson & Geist Martin, …
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Improving the frequency and proficiency of breast self examination
… teaching program on BSE and a pamphlet by the American Cancer Society. Group II received only the same pamphlet. Group III received no intervention. All groups were tested pre intervention and three months later for frequency and proficiency of BSE. After the three month interval, Group I …
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Factors predictive of colorectal cancer screening among Muslim men and women from central/middle eastern counters living in North Texas
Colorectal cancer is known to be among the most common malignancies globally (Fazeli et al., 2007). Due to the high volume of Central/Middle Eastern Muslim immigration to the United States and the large population in North Texas, a need was recognized for health educators and health professionals …
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When Cancer Hits Home: Providing a theoretical foundation for defining self-disclosure of personal cancer coping experience in oncology social workers’ helping relationships
The American Cancer Society estimates that by 2020 cancer survivors in the United States will increase by 31%, rising from 13.7 million in 2012 to nearly 18 million, if cancer incidence and survival rates remain stable. This does not include others indirectly impacted by a diagnosis, such as family …
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Drug delivery device for bladder disorders
… associated with the bladder have wide impacts on society. Overactive bladder (OAB) and interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome (IC/PBS) are chronic urological conditions characterized by pain, urinary frequency, and urgency with or without urinary incontinence. The estimated prevalence of …
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Young Adult Women's Responses to Undergoing Treatment for Early Breast Cancer
<p>In the nearly two decades of cancer research in the United States, there has been little emphasis on the experiences of young adult women with breast cancer. I therefore adopted a qualitative multicase study method to explore the experiences of five young adult women from the time of discovery …
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Use Of Teach-Back During Informed Consent In Cancer Clinical Trials
… of the 1.8 million patients diagnosed with cancer in the United States (US) enroll annually in a clinical trial (American Cancer Society, 2021; Institute of Medicine Committee on Cancer Clinical Trials; National Cancer Institute Cooperative Group Program, 2010). Flawed research consent …
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Development, Implementation and Evaluation of a Screening Mammography Program
<p>Breast cancer is a major public health concern in the United States and remains a priority for national women’s health centers, primary care practices and cancer control organizations such as the American Cancer Society (ACS). The cancer care continuum includes the spectrum of prevention/risk …
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Patterns of Use Among Mammography, Breast Self-examination and Clinical Breast Examination
… group of women who already practice early breast cancer detection as evidenced by them already receiving mammograms. This study described frequency patterns of routine clinical breast examination (CBE) and performance of breast self-examination (BSE). Description was given to motivators and …
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“You are with Someone Who is a Fighter”: Constructing a Model of Transformation which Can Occur in Surviving Breast Cancer
The American Cancer Society estimated a quarter of a million women would be diagnosed with breast cancer in 2002. For each of those, another ten women are living with or have survived this disease. At diagnosis, most women view their futures with dread. As with other extreme traumas, the diagnosis …
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Modeling and simulation of silicon photonics based optical ring resonator biosensor
… of death in modern times is different types of cancer. American Cancer Society in their recent report, states that in more than 50% of death by cancer, cancer has been diagnosed at the last stage. The core target of this thesis is to outline a silicon photonics biosensor based on an optical ring …
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Determining Best Practice for Colonoscopy Preparation for Persons with Constipation
Abstract According to the American Cancer Society, colorectal cancer is estimated to affect 145,000 people and is expected to cause over 51,000 deaths in the year 2019. The way to prevent colorectal cancer is by early detection through colonoscopy starting at age 50 or, age 40 if there is a strong …
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Chemical and Biological Strategies for Improving the Sensitivity of SPIO-Enhanced MR Imaging
The prevalence of cancer has seen significant growth over the last three decades, with the American Cancer Society now reporting that one in every three Americans will be afflicted with some form of cancer in their lifetime. The debilitating effects of cancer permeate beyond obvious biological …
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Attributions for Interpersonal Healthcare Mistreatment and Continuity of Care
Although continuity of cancer-related care increases the use of early detection cancer screening exams (Doescher, Saver, Fiscella, & Franks, 2004), and thereby improves treatment outcomes (Mandelblatt et al., 2009), Latino (Latina) women in the U.S. currently report lower continuity of care than …
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