Clinical Breast Examination and Breast Cancer Screening Guideline—Reply

JAMA ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 315 (13) ◽  
pp. 1404 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin C. Oeffinger ◽  
Elizabeth T. H. Fontham ◽  
Richard C. Wender
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Breast Cancer Screening ◽  
Clinical Breast Examination ◽  
Breast Examination ◽  
Screening Guideline ◽  
Clinical Breast

Clinical Breast Examination and Breast Cancer Screening Guideline

JAMA ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 315 (13) ◽  
pp. 1403 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benjamin O. Anderson ◽  
Therese B. Bevers ◽  
Robert W. Carlson
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Breast Cancer Screening ◽  
Clinical Breast Examination ◽  
Breast Examination ◽  
Screening Guideline ◽  
Clinical Breast

Frequency of Cervical and Breast Cancer Screening Rates in a Multi-Ethnic Female College Sample

2006 ◽  
Vol 99 (2) ◽  
pp. 418-420 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ramani S. Durvasula ◽  
Pamela C. Regan ◽  
Oscar Ureño ◽  
Lisa Howell
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
African American Women ◽  
Breast Cancer Screening ◽  
Clinical Breast Examination ◽  
Asian Pacific Islander ◽  
Breast Examination ◽  
Clinical Breast ◽  
Asian Pacific ◽  
Hispanic White

This exploratory study examined frequency of self-reported cervical and breast cancer screening rates in a multiethnic sample of 331 female university students. In general, rates of lifetime screening were fairly low, with only 41% reporting having ever had a PAP examination and 44% reporting having undergone at least one clinical breast examination. Screening rates differed by ethnicity. Non-Hispanic White and African-American women had higher screening rates than Asian/Pacific Islander and Latina women. The significantly lower rate of screening among the latter groups is of particular concern given the higher cancer mortality rates typically observed in those groups.

scholarly journals Socioeconomic Inequalities in Uptake of Breast Cancer Screening among Saudi Women: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of a National Survey

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (6) ◽  
pp. 2056 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed Khaled Al-Hanawi ◽  
Rubayyat Hashmi ◽  
Sarh Almubark ◽  
Ameerah M. N. Qattan ◽  
Mohammad Habibullah Pulok
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Breast Cancer Screening ◽  
Concentration Index ◽  
Clinical Breast Examination ◽  
Socioeconomic Inequalities ◽  
Saudi Women ◽  
Breast Examination ◽  
Clinical Breast ◽  
Screening Services

Timely and adequate screening for breast cancer could improve health outcomes and reduce health costs. However, the utilization of free breast cancer screening services among Saudi women is very low. This study aims to investigate socioeconomic inequalities in breast cancer screening among Saudi women. The data of this study were extracted from the nationally representative Saudi Health Interview Survey, conducted in 2013; the study included 2786 Saudi women. Multivariate logistic regression, the concentration curve, and the concentration index were used to examine, illustrate, and quantify income- and education-related inequalities in three outcomes: Knowledge about self-breast examination (SBE), clinical breast examination (CBE) received in the last year, and mammography, that has ever been previously carried out. Results showed a marked socioeconomic gradient in breast cancer screening services. The concentration index by income was 0.229 (SBE), 0.171 (CBE), and 0.163 (mammography). The concentration index by education was 0.292 (SBE), 0.149 (CBE), and 0.138 (mammography). Therefore, knowledge about breast cancer screening, and the utilization of screening services, were more concentrated among richer and better-educated women. Poorer and less educated women had less knowledge about self-breast examination, and had considerably less adherence to clinical breast examination and mammography. The findings are helpful for policy makers to devise and implement strategies to promote equity in breast cancer screening among Saudi women.

scholarly journals Perceived Fears, Barriers, and Benefits Regarding Breast Cancer Screening: A Comparison of Lebanese and Lebanese-American Women

2020 ◽  
pp. 1200-1210
Author(s):  
Laura Bourdeanu ◽  
Manal Alatrash ◽  
Nayiri Ketchedjian ◽  
Barbara Pate
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Breast Cancer Screening ◽  
Clinical Breast Examination ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
American Women ◽  
Screening Guidelines ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Breast Examination ◽  
Clinical Breast

Breast cancer is the most prevalent malignancy among Lebanese women, and nearly half of these women are age < 50 years at diagnosis. Despite the current screening guidelines in Lebanon to start mammograms at 40 years of age, monthly self-breast examination, and yearly clinical breast examination, compliance with these recommendations remains low in both Lebanese and Lebanese-American women. This study aimed to examine different factors associated with breast cancer screening compliance in Lebanese and Lebanese-American women and determine and compare factors that predict breast cancer screening for these 2 groups. A cross-sectional study design was used to examine the factors associated with breast cancer screening compliance in Lebanese and Lebanese-American women. A total of 250 Lebanese women and 105 Lebanese-American women completed the questionnaires. Of these, 74.3% of Lebanese-American women and 72.5% of Lebanese women had ever had a mammogram, and 58.4% of Lebanese women had had a clinical breast examination, compared with 84.8% of Lebanese-American women. In both groups, health care provider recommendation was a predictor of having had a mammogram. Although the breast cancer screening practices of both groups are higher than previously reported, they continue to fall below the recommended rate of 81% according to the Healthy People Project. Given the susceptibility of Lebanese women age > 40 years to develop breast cancer, promotional breast cancer screening campaigns must emphasize the importance of adhering to screening guidelines for both Lebanese and Lebanese-American women.

scholarly journals Evaluation of breast disease by clinical breast examination (CBE): Experience of a tertiary care hospital

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-24
Author(s):  
Rehana Akhter ◽  
Farzana Deeba ◽  
Mir Mosarraf Hossain ◽  
Begum Nasreen ◽  
Jesmin Banu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Breast Cancer Screening ◽  
Nipple Discharge ◽  
Clinical Breast Examination ◽  
Breast Pathology ◽  
Breast Examination ◽  
Clinical Breast ◽  
And Training ◽  
Colposcopy Clinic

Introduction: Breast cancer is the second most common cancer (10.4 % of all cancer incidence, both sexes counted) and the fifth most common cause of cancer death in the world. In 2005, breast cancer caused 502,000 deaths worldwide. Clinical evaluation could function as a valuable diagnostic tool. Clinical evaluation, however, is a simple method to detect cases as it is inexpensive and non-invasive and if found to be accurate, might be of great value.Aim: To evaluate patients referred to colposcopy clinic in BSMMU for breast symptoms by clinical breast examination (CBE).Material and method: The study design was cross sectional study done in the colposcopy clinic in the department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, under the ‘Establishment of National centre for cervical and breast cancer screening and training at BSMMU’ and ‘Cervical and breast cancer screening and training in BSMMU’ projects.Result: A total of 752 patients fulfilled the inclusion criteria , demographic features are demonstrated in mean age of the patients was 35.1±9.2 years, mean BMI was 22.5±2.1, about 30% subjects were postmenopausal and about 2% patients had history of breast cancer. Presenting complaint was a self-detected breast mass and found to have a mass on examination by her physician in 204 patients. 308 subjects complained of mastalgia; 34 patients complained of nipple discharge. Only 5 patients complained of axillary lymph node enlargement. Nipple abnormalities like retracted and cracked nipple was complained by 4% cases. Most patients (58%) were found to have normal findings. Palpable mass was found in 121 cases and bilateral in one case. Nipple abnormalities found in 10 cases. Tenderness and nipple discharge found in 15% and 4% cases respectively. Regarding the characteristics of the masses proved by cytology (FNAC), 109 were benign and 12 were malignant.Conclusion: CBE is an important screening procedure to identify breast pathology. Out of 752 patients breast pathology were identified in about 41% of patients and 10% breast lumps were malignant. So CBE should be done every three yearly in <40 and yearly in above 40 years women.J. Paediatr. Surg. Bangladesh 5(1): 20-24, 2014 (January)

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