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Mammography Among Nepali New Americans, Rose Eiduson
Mammography Among Nepali New Americans, Rose Eiduson
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
This presentation describes an effort to increase uptake of mammograms among Nepali New Americans at the Community Health Centers of Burlington, VT. After interviewing the Medical Director and hearing from patients about barriers to mammography, an infographic and Powerpoint slide was created and will eventually be translated into Nepali. Future efforts to improve uptake of mammography could include a preventative care course for New Americans and/or a coordinator assigned to preventative care efforts.
Breast Density Notification: A Primary Care Summary, Nicole Lin Mendelson
Breast Density Notification: A Primary Care Summary, Nicole Lin Mendelson
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
On January 15th, 2017 Vermont Senate Bill 157 took effect requiring healthcare facilities that perform mammography to provide patients information that identifies their individual breast tissue classification. 40-50% of women fall into the category of having increased breast density. Increased breast density reduces the sensitivity of mammography and increases the chance that cancer will not be detected. Additionally, women who have dense breasts are at an increased risk for developing breast cancer. Supplemental screening provides an opportunity to increase detection of breast cancer, but comes with an increased rate of false positives. With this new law in place, …