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Treatment Modality And Quality Differences For Black And White Breast Cancer Patients Treated In Community Hospitals, Paula Diehr
Treatment Modality And Quality Differences For Black And White Breast Cancer Patients Treated In Community Hospitals, Paula Diehr
Paula Diehr
This study assessed the relationship of race and patterns of care, defined by an expert NCI-appointed committee, for 7,781 patients with breast cancer treated in 107 hospitals in 45 communities between 1982 and 1985. After control for age and stage of disease, black patients had significantly different care from white patients for four of the ten patterns examined. They were less likely to have a progesterone receptor assay or to be referred for postmastectomy rehabilitation, two patterns deemed desirable for all patients. Black patients were also more likely to receive liver scans and radiation therapy in situations in which these …
Personal And Professional Practices Of Breast Self-Examination In Nurses, Julia Agars
Personal And Professional Practices Of Breast Self-Examination In Nurses, Julia Agars
Theses : Honours
Breast cancer is the most frequently occurring cancer in females in Western Australia (W.A.). Despite technological advances the death rate from breast cancer is not decreasing. With the hope of reducing the mortality rates, preventative measures are being encouraged for the early detection of breast cancer. The Cancer Foundation of W.A. promote the performance of Breast Self Examination (BSE) on a monthly basis. The purpose of this study is to determine the frequency of BSE practice amongst nurses and the incidence of nurses teaching BSE to patients. The Health Belief Model (HBM) is used as a theoretical framework. This model …