Can Breast Self-Examination Continue to Be Touted Justifiably as an Optional Practice?
Joint Authors
Malkan, A. D.
Dudrick, S. J.
Palesty, J. A.
Kiran, R. P.
Paszkowiak, J. J.
Fancher, T. T.
Source
International Journal of Surgical Oncology
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-04-06
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
In 2003, the revised American Cancer Society guidelines recommended that breast self-examination (BSE) be optional.
Of 822 women diagnosed with breast cancer in our hospital from 1994 to 2004, sixty four (7.7%) were 40 years of age or younger.
Forty four (68.7%) of these young women discovered their breast cancers on BSE, 17 (18%) by mammography, and 3 (4.7%) by clinical breast examination by medical professionals.
Of 758 women over 40 years of age diagnosed with breast cancer, 382 (49%) discovered their cancer by mammography, 278 (39%) by BSE, and 98 (14%) by a clinical breast examination.
Lymph node metastases in the older women was one-half that in the younger women (21% versus 42%), and a higher percentage of younger women presented with more advanced disease.
In response to increasing breast cancer in young women under 41 years of age, encouragement of proper breast self-examination is warranted and should be advocated.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Fancher, T. T.& Palesty, J. A.& Paszkowiak, J. J.& Kiran, R. P.& Malkan, A. D.& Dudrick, S. J.. 2011. Can Breast Self-Examination Continue to Be Touted Justifiably as an Optional Practice?. International Journal of Surgical Oncology،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Fancher, T. T.…[et al.]. Can Breast Self-Examination Continue to Be Touted Justifiably as an Optional Practice?. International Journal of Surgical Oncology No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Fancher, T. T.& Palesty, J. A.& Paszkowiak, J. J.& Kiran, R. P.& Malkan, A. D.& Dudrick, S. J.. Can Breast Self-Examination Continue to Be Touted Justifiably as an Optional Practice?. International Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-5.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-512051