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Colorectal Cancer Screening: A Non-Invasive Approach
<p>COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING: A NON-INVASIVE APPROACH Amy Frazier May, 2004 58 Pages Directed by: Dr. Donna Blackburn, Dr. Patricia Bailey, and Dr. Thomas Nicholson Department of Nursing Western Kentucky University Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common malignant neoplasm worldwide and …
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Evaluating Artificial Intelligence in Breast Cancer Screening
… of artificial intelligence (AI) in breast cancer screening. Breast cancer screening is conducted on a population scale using mammographic imaging for the earlier detection of breast cancer and has been shown to reduce mortality. A shortage of trained radiologists, as well as the demands of …
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Analytics for Improved Cancer Screening and Treatment
Cancer is a leading cause of death both in the United States and worldwide. In this thesis we use machine learning and optimization to identify effective treatments for advanced cancers and to identify effective screening strategies for detecting early-stage disease. In Part I, we propose a …
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Cancer screening behaviors in older adults: Grounded theory
… adults' health care decisions occurring after a cancer screening examination was performed. The research question "What phenomena are perceived by older adults to influence their decision not to seek health care following a positive cancer screening examination"? was the domain and primary …
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Improving cervical cancer screening in the HPV era
Contains fulltext : 132086.pdf (Publisher’s version ) (Open Access)
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Models for the effectiveness of breast cancer screening
Thesis (M.Eng. and S.B.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 2001.
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Breast cancer screening behaviors and beliefs in college women
… 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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Breast and Testicular Cancer Screening Activities of Nurse Practitioners
… been encouraged in the detection of specific cancers. Nurse practitioners, who by virtue of their nursing background, have already been shown to focus on health promotion and disease prevention, would be effective providers of quality cancer screening (Reed & Selleck, 1996; Safriet, 1992). …
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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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Cervical cancer screening: public health implications for Hong Kong
This thesis examines issues related to cervical cancer epidemiology and prevention through screening, with the aim of informing policy regarding setting up an organised cervical screening programme in Hong Kong. There are five studies described here. The first, a case control study, indicated that …
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Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening: A Quality Improvement Project
Background: Breast and cervical cancers continue to have a significant impact on the lives of many women. Cancer screenings are crucial for early detection and treatment; however, the lack of cancer screenings have been associated with many factors related to patient adherence. Communication built …
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Machine Learning Methods for Image-based Personalized Cancer Screening
… the above challenges in three areas: 1) cancer risk assessment from imaging, 2) personalized screening policy design and 3) private data sharing through neural obfuscation. I have demonstrated that our clinical models offer significant improvements over the current standard of care across …
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Second-Generation Thai American Women's Perceptions on Cervical Cancer Screening
<p>Background: Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable diseases in the United States (US) (Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 2015a). Despite advances in early detection and a vaccine available, it continues to affect Southeast Asian American (SEAA) women in high numbers. Multiple …
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Prostate Cancer Screening Intention among Black Men: A Multivariate Analysis
<p>Prostate cancer is one of the leading causes of death among Black men, and widespread lack of screening contributes to the mortality burden. The purpose of this present study was to evaluate the effect of relationship intimacy with individual intent to screen using the digital rectal examination …
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Perceptions and behaviors of cervical cancer screening in refugee women
BACKGROUND: Cervical cancer is one of the most common forms of gynecologic cancers both in the United States and worldwide. The morbidity and mortality associated with cervical cancer has decreased significantly with the development of effective screening for cervical cancer.1 However, refugee …
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Community influences on cancer screening behaviors among Mexican immigrant women
… a disproportionate burden of breast and cervical cancer due to lower mammography and Pap smear screening participation. However, a study of the screening rates of Mexican immigrants living in a Chicago neighborhood revealed that not all immigrant communities exhibit low participation rates. The …
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Relationship-Centered Communication In Breast Cancer Screening: An Interdisciplinary Training Model
<p>Breast cancer screening is essential for early detection and reducing disease progression. However, its underuse contributes to late-stage diagnoses, adverse health consequences, and reduced survival rates. Research has shown that high-quality communication significantly influences women's …
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Analysis of breast cancer screening disparities in an academic health system
Background: Breast cancer screening disparities among Black women have been recognized for decades yet persist. Health systems interested in implementing tailored interventions to improve breast cancer screening disparities must first understand local determinants. Econometrics methods can be …
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