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Showing 1 to 19 of 19 for “"Breast -- Cancer -- Prevention."”.
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Breast Cancer Prevention Educational Interventions in Young Women : A Systematic Review
… on young women’s knowledge and lifestyles for breast cancer prevention. Methods: We searched CENTRAL, the Cochrane Library, MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, and trial registers to identify experimental studies published between 2000 and 2018. Two reviewers independently selected the studies, …
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Clashing Cultures or Collaborating Networks: A Study of Organization Culture in Breast Cancer Prevention
… formed by diverse arenas of breast cancer prevention. The subject area of breast cancer was chosen due to its social significance as a major health issue. The phenomenon of organization culture was chosen due to the interest of the researcher, and the implications for …
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The LEGACY Girls Hormone Pilot Study: Implications for Breast Cancer Prevention through Exploring Hormone Biomarkers in Young Girls
… inserted myself in the role of an intern at the Cancer Prevention Institute of California (CPIC). There, I completed 300 fieldwork hours on a research study called the LEGACY Girls Hormone Pilot Study. This pilot study seeks to gather preliminary data on urinary hormones steroids in developing …
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Contributing Role of the Nurse in Breast Cancer Prevention // Приносна роля на медицинската сестра в превенцията на карцинома на гърдата
… the contributing role of the nurse in the prevention of carcinoma of the breast against the backdrop of modern epidemiological trends and current best practices applied for breast cancer prevention in the world and mainly in Europe. Basic research thesis: There are some outstanding issues …
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Estrogen Receptor Dependent Gene Regulation in Human Breast Cancer Cells
… cellular functions including proliferation of breast cancer cells. These studies should assist in the development of novel targeted therapies for breast cancer prevention and treatment.
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The Fight Against Breast Cancer: A Policy and Programmatic Approach
… </strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p> Breast cancer continues to remain a significant health issue for women. Previously thought to only occur among postmenopausal women, breast cancer has impacted women of different ages; and rates of breast cancer have various impacts among different …
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The impact of breast cancer educational workshops on knowledge and breast self-examination practice among Korean-American women
<p>Among Korean-American women, breast cancer is the second leading cause of death. Although their incidence is lower than that of Caucasian women, Korean-American women are more likely to be diagnosed at more advanced stages of breast cancer. One of the suggested methods in breast cancer …
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Symptoms Experienced By Post-Menopausal Breast Cancer Survivors On Aromatase Inhibitors: A Secondary Analysis Of Baseline Data
<p>Background: Endocrine therapy for breast cancer with Aromatase Inhibitors (AI) is designed to reduce risk of recurrence and improve survival. AI therapy is associated with a variety of symptoms including musculoskeletal complaints, which have contributed to discontinuation of treatment. It is …
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Breast cancer in Chinese media : privatization, cultural politics and subjectivity
… analyses the socio-cultural constructions of breast cancer in post-socialist China. This analysis works as a case study, through which I explore the complex intersection of the market, the government, health professionals and media in post-socialist China. Through textual analysis of media …
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In The Pink: The (Un)Healthy Complexion of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
When October was officially named National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM) more than 20 years ago, a week-long event provided women with information about the disease. The appearance of this sort of awareness campaign was a first and it began to fill the void in public communication about …
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In The Pink: The (Un)Healthy Complexion of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
When October was officially named National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM) more than 20 years ago, a week-long event provided women with information about the disease. The appearance of this sort of awareness campaign was a first and it began to fill the void in public communication about …
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A Review and Comparison of Breast Cancer and Breast Cancer Screening in Costa Rica and Guatemala in the Context of the Historical Development and Healthcare Infrastructure of Each Country
BACKGROUND: Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in women worldwide. Costa Rica has rates of breast cancer and breast cancer survival comparable to those of highly developed nations and has had tremendous success in the prevention and treatment of the disease. Guatemala has made …
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ESPRESSIONE DI SEL1L NEL CARCINOMA MAMMARIO - CORRELAZIONI CLINICO PATOLOGICHE
… link its increased expression to a decrease in breast tumor aggressiveness. In this study it has been suggested that SEL1L protein could be also a tumor breast markers with a prognostic and/or predictive response and this may be important in determining the successive therapeutic approach. In …
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Role of Polyphenolic Compounds in Chemoprevention of Breast Cancer Stem Cells
… to modulate key signaling pathways involved in breast cancer prevention. One noteworthy product, the Polyphenol-Enriched Blueberry Preparation (PEBP), produced by the fermentation of blueberries by the bacterium Rouxiella badensis subsp. acadiensis has demonstrated various beneficial properties, …
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Define The Epigenetic Profiles and Subtype-Specific Genes of Breast Cancer
… profiling has identified 5 distinct subtypes of breast cancer, luminal A, luminal B, HER2-enriched, basal-like, and claudin-low breast cancer. These 5 subtypes correlate with hormone response, patient prognosis, and response to therapy. Although steady state gene expression patterns have been …
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How Diet Influences Breast Cancer Risk: Analysis of Tissue Fat, Nutrients, and a Dietary Pattern among High-Risk Women
… An estimated one in eight women will develop breast cancer. Heredity, time, lifestyle, and chance determine whether and when someone develops the disease. Importantly, behavior explains the majority of the variation in breast cancer risk. Understanding how diet influences breast cancer risk …
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Knowledge synthesis in the biomedical literature: Nordihydroguaiaretic acid and breast cancer.
… potential role as a functional food in the chemoprevention of breast cancer. Bibliometric cocitation was utilized to identify complementary but non-interactive literatures in the disciplines of biomedicine and dietary science. The continuing specialization and fragmentation of the cancer …
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Perfil de ácidos graxos da dieta e do tecido adiposo mamário e o risco de desenvolvimento do câncer de mama: um estudo caso-controle
Há evidências de que fatores relacionados à dieta contribuam para cerca de 1/3 dos casos de câncer em países desenvolvidos, e para aproximadamente 1/5 dos casos de câncer nos países em desenvolvimento. Atualmente, o lipídio da dieta tem sido um dos principais nutrientes estudado sobre a sua …