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Showing 1 to 12 of 12 for “"Breast Health"”.
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Breast Health and Mammography Screening in Older Women
Age-related health disparities in breast cancer screening are a public health concern. From 2002 to 2006, the median age for newly diagnosed cases of breast cancer was 61 years and the median age for breast cancer mortality was 68 years of age (Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results [SEER], …
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B-CARE: A medical palpation training model for guiding people to monitor their breast health
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'U of I Access', the embargo will last until 2024-08-01
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Retrospective Analysis of a Breast Health Program on Routine Annual Mammography in Low-Income, Uninsured Women
Problem: Detection of breast cancer in women of low socioeconomic status, lacking health insurance, can be improved by increasing annual mammography rates, yet little is known about their screening behavior.</p><p> Purpose: A retrospective subject-controlled study of an ongoing Breast Health …
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Development of a Non-Invasive Proteomic Approach to Profiling Molecular Changes in the Microenvironment to Investigate Stages of Breast Health
Early detection of breast cancer is critical for increasing survival rates. However, currently available screening strategies provide ambiguous results, leaving invasive tissue biopsy procedures necessary for definitive diagnosis. Considerable efforts have investigated using nipple aspirate fluid …
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Breast Cancer in the Media: Agenda-Setting and Framing Effects of Prevalent Messages on College-Aged Women
This study investigated the potential effects of breast cancer media messages on young women, a population that has the potential to make lifestyle changes early enough to prevent the disease. Based on framing and agenda-setting theories, a web survey focused on the relationships between the …
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Intergenerational Communication: Its Effect on Early Screening Activities in African-American Adult Daughters of Mothers with Breast Cancer
<p>Health communication at numerous levels is vital to sustainability of healthy individuals. The notion of African-American mothers and adult daughters sharing breast health and breast cancer knowledge openly and honestly could be the initial step in addressing the high morbidity and mortality …
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Breast Cancer Risk in Women with Breast Bilateral Asymmetry: Machine Learning Based Risk Analysis and Mitigation through Developing a Framework for Customized Bra Design
Breast cancer is the most prevalent form of cancer globally, accounting for 12.5% of all new cases annually. Research has found a significant correlation between breast bilateral asymmetry and an increased risk of cancer, with women diagnosed with breast cancer having higher levels of bilateral …
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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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Synergistic Combination of Microwaves and Acoustic Signals: Towards Improved Breast Imaging
Microwave-based breast imaging techniques offer the convenience of frequently-repeated scans involving no breast compression, non-ionizing radiation, inexpensive scan costs, sensitivity to water content and low-complexity 3D image reconstruction. These benefits are well-suited for its application …
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An investigation into the pressures and sensations caused by wearing a bra and the influence of these on bra fitting
… and these have a direct bearing on issues of breast health. The whole field of the fitting of bras requires more scientific and technical research. This study employed survey and experimental research methodology to investigate bra pressure and the sensations influencing bra fitting issues. …
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Perceptions of Ghanaian Women Regarding Breast Cancer Screening Behavior
Background: Breast cancer among women is currently the most diagnosed cancer globally, with an estimated 2.3 million cases recorded in 2020. In Ghana, breast cancer constitutes 31.8% of all cancers diagnosed in women in 2020 with an incidence rate of 15 to 35 per 100,000. Research into factors that …
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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, …