Category: Breast Cancer

  • Breast Cancer and Exercise. Article Summary

    Table of Contents Type of Study Purpose Findings Practice Reference Type of Study The article is a primary research study focusing on the impact of supervised exercise on cancer survivors after treatment. It focuses on how exercise can be used to deal with various side effects experienced by cancer survivors after treatment. The research study…

  • Breast Cancer Screening Promotion

    Introduction To effectively implement community health promotion programs, social workers have to acquire some practical skills that are necessary to get peoples attention. What is more, they are to be aware of several theoretical constructs. In the article, Promoting Breast Cancer Screening in Rural, African American Communities: The Science and Art of Community Health Promotion,…

  • Breast Cancer Inheritance Biophysical Factors

    Table of Contents Womens Health Mens Health Barriers to Cultural Competence References Womens Health The biophysical factors operating in this situation are the age of the patient and the possible inheritance of breast cancer. The psychological factors are her mental health records and susceptibility to depression. The sociocultural factors are the influence of the public…

  • Postoperative Breast Cancer Care

    The chosen articles support the implementation of risk reduction strategies for depression in post-operative breast cancer patients. The studies by Kim et al. (2017), Heidari and Ghodusi (2015), Jones et al. (2015), Salibasic and Delibegovic (2018), and Leser et al. (2021) provide a comprehensive overview of depression in breast cancer parents. According to Kim et…

  • Herceptin and Breast Cancer Treatment

    Table of Contents Introduction Breast Cancer gene 1 (BRCA1) and Breast Cancer gene 2 (BRCA2) How Herceptin Works The side effects of Herceptin Early fusion-related side-effects The late side effects Conclusion References Introduction Cancer results from the cellular disorder that involves a poorly characterized sequence of molecular events that comprise unrestrained cell propagation, morphological and…

  • Womens Healthcare: Breast Cancer Prevention & Treatment

    Breast cancer is considered to be the second most common type of cancer in the US women. According to the National Cancer Institute (2018), most women diagnosed with this disease are over 50, but younger women can also have it. Signs of breast cancer include a lump or thickening in or near the breast; a…

  • Anthem Blue Cross: Breast Cancer Screenings

    Introduction Anthem Blue Cross (ABC) is a business enterprise, the primary objective of work for which is providing insurance to its clients. The organization has many branches across the US, with a variety of healthcare programs available to customers. The proposed initiative focuses on offering a new economic opportunity for the headquarters of ABC in…

  • Miami Breast Cancer Conference: Scholarly Activity

    Table of Contents Introduction Overview Problem Solution Opportunity Program Competencies Addressed Conclusion References Introduction Breast cancer is a prominent variation of the condition, as the body part is generally considered to be among the most common targets for the illness. As such, it is essential for nurses to understand all aspects of the condition, as…

  • Breast Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention

    In the United States, breast cancer takes the leading position in female mortality from cancer. With age, the incidence of this disease tends to increase significantly. The occurrence of breast cancer also depends on genetic factors, radiation treatment, and the start of period before the age of 12. This paper aims to discuss breast cancer…

  • Breast Cancer: Discussion of the Problems and Way of Treatment

    Introduction The problem of breast cancer becomes of great concern nowadays, as The National Cancer Institute predicts that one in eight women born in the United States will develop the disease in their lifetime and that the probability of a diagnosis increases once a woman turns forty (Carter, 2007, p.100). The given paper is an…