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Steps To Evaluate The Emory Breast Center Cancer Education Class, Jillian B. Ogden
Steps To Evaluate The Emory Breast Center Cancer Education Class, Jillian B. Ogden
Public Health Theses
Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) data estimates that 207,090 women will be diagnosed with and 39,840 women will die of cancer of the breast in 2011. Cancer can be a very intimidating illness and cause a great deal of anxiety. This anxiety can sometimes progress into a very serious medical problem. Interpersonal relationships, such as that between a patient and provider can influence health behavior. Communication functions of patient-provider communication such as, information exchange, uncertainty management, can improve health outcomes both directly and indirectly. For example, cancer education can help ease anxiety by familiarizing the patient with their particular …
An Evaluation Of Multiple Primary Breast And Lung Cancers, Colleen G. Sherman
An Evaluation Of Multiple Primary Breast And Lung Cancers, Colleen G. Sherman
Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)
Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine the recent changes in multiple primary rules for breast and lung cancers and determine their effects on population incidence rates, illustrate specific patterns in multiple primary cancers for breast and lung cancers in New York and compare these patterns to SEER data, and to identify risks for developing multiple primary breast and lung cancers based on data in the New York State Cancer Registry (NYSCR).