...Breast cancer is a malignant tumor that starts in the cells of the breast. A malignant tumor is a group of cancer cells that can grow into and invade surrounding tissues or spread to distant areas of the body (American Cancer Society, 2015). The disease occurs almost entirely in women, but men can also get it. Although breast cancer can affect both men and women, it is much more dominant in women. The risk for developing breast cancer is the highest in women over the age of 50, and it is higher for women who also have a family history of breast cancer (Breastcancer.com, 2015). Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide. It’s a devastating disease, and thousands of cases of breast cancer are reported to occur among women around the world each year. Breasts contain the mammary glands which are the organs of milk production. Breasts mostly consist of adipose tissue. The breast is made up of sections, which are called lobes and each of these lobes are made up of smaller lobules, which produce milk in women (Breast Anatomy, 2015). Both the lobes and lobules are connected by milk ducts and the milk ducts carry the milk to the nipple. The lobules and ducts are located throughout the fibrous tissue and adipose tissue that make up the main mass of the breast (Breast Anatomy, 2015). Most cancers of the breast arise from the epithelium, which form the lobules and terminal ducts (Seeley, 2011 p 1042). There are a few different types of breast cancers that...
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...English 200 2 March 2012 Is Conservatism Indeed the Cure? (INSERT ATTENTION GRABBER/STATS HERE) Although the foundation has achieved all these great things, it appears that the foundation itself has had conflict separating healthcare from politics for quite some time. At the beginning of February of this year, Komen announced they would cut (insert money amount) of funding to Planned Parenthood, an organization that provides preventative healthcare to those women who may not be able to report it. The announcement quickly ignited a firestorm for the public and conservatives and liberals alike blew up every media outlet in response. Alan Moore founder and editor of a website titled “Moore Common Sense” which is a self-proclaimed right-wing websites whose motto states “Conservatism is the cure”. He is also a former press secretary for a presidential campaign and has written hundreds of blogs, all with his conservative political view. Moore stands behind the foundation’s decision in an editorial entitled, “Susan G. Komen Cuts Off Funding to Planned Parenthood”. I believe Moore’s support of the foundation’s decision was intended to promote non-conservatives to analyze the situation and agree with his views, but I found his claims that Planned Parenthood doesn’t allocate it’s funds correctly, doesn’t even provide mammograms, and that abortions cause breast cancer to not measure up due to lack of credibility and his obvious bias and political opinions. Moore’s first claims...
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...EFFECT OF BREAST CANCER ON WOMEN The diagnosis of cancer and it sequelae has a direct impact on the patient, family and community. It however has a deeper impact on women. Women are in most cases the foundation of the family unit. Therefore when a woman is diagnosed with any type of cancer, the family’s social, psychological and financial dynamics after diagnosis are forever changed. The possibility of death is moved to the forefront of their lives. Living with breast cancer (before and after treatment) is difficult. After diagnosis and before treatment, there is a cycle of fear, depression, desperation, denial and acceptance. During treatment, there is anguish over the loss of one’s body image. This is true particularly when the treatment involves chemotherapy or radiation where the individual loses (i.e. their hair, smooth skin) aspects of their personal appearance by which they once identified as being unique to themselves. In the case where the treatment is surgery (i.e. mastectomy either total or partial) the individual grieves the loss of that body part more so than the loss of the hair. In their minds hair can be re-grown, a breast cannot. As a result of this, socialization with others and intimate relationship with their spouse becomes difficult. The relationship with the children changes due to the side effects of chemotherapy which make normal activities difficult. After the course of treatment is over, the woman has to readjust to life after cancer because she...
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...ORIGINAL REPORTS: CANCER INTEREST, AWARENESS, AND PERCEPTIONS OF GENETIC TESTING AMONG HISPANIC FAMILY MEMBERS OF BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS Objective: To provide a preliminary description of the interest, awareness, and perceptions of genetic testing among Hispanics with a family history of breast cancer Design: This cross-sectional pilot study used interpersonal structured interviews for data collection. Participants: We interviewed 48 Hispanics without breast cancer but who had a family member with breast cancer; participants lived in San Antonio and the surrounding area. Main Outcome: The outcomes were interest in breast cancer genetic testing, awareness about genetic testing, perceived risk of carrying a breast cancer susceptibility gene, and the perceived benefits and risks associated with a genetic test. Measures: Items previously used in research regarding interest and perceived genetic risk and a previously validated benefits and riskslimitations scale for genetic testing commonly used by other researchers were used to measure the outcomes. Results: Awareness of genetic testing for breast cancer susceptibility was very low, yet most (82%) participants were interested in a genetic test for breast cancer susceptibility. Participants were more likely to identify with the benefits than the potential risks of genetic testing. The most highly endorsed benefits were to know to take better care of one’s self and to undergo more frequent screening. Conclusions: Hispanics seem to...
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...Navigation and the Impact on Breast Care Christina Reid-Brown California Baptist University Foundations of Management BUS 503A February 9, 2015 Dr. Marc Weinger Abstract This research paper evaluated the relationship between navigation and navigator roles as they relate to the patient journey with breast cancer. The goal of the research was to determine if these care coordination models eliminated institutional barriers experienced by patients trying to coordinate breast care in a complex healthcare system. It also evaluated the effectiveness of the navigator role as it supports the elimination of barriers to care for minorities and women living in low-income and underserved communities. This study reviewed the results from surveys given to women being treated for breast cancer at different hospitals, and cancer clinics to determine if navigation improves patient access to appropriate evidence-based healthcare. The findings showed higher patient satisfaction and compliance, continuity of care, decreased anxiety levels, and increased social support systems from families and friends when navigation services were provided. Key Words: Patient Navigator; Breast Care Coordinator; Breast Care Patient Navigator; Breast Cancer in Women; Current Studies involving Breast Cancer Introduction Breast cancer is the second leading cause of death and the most common disease found in women living...
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...Case Study: The Dannon Company OL 690: Responsible Corporate Leadership Southern New Hampshire University March 25th, 2015 Introduction Danone, the parent company and U.S. subsidiary of Dannon, was founded in Barcelona Spain in 1919 by Isaac Carasso (Marquis, Shah, Tolleson, & Thomason, 2011). Isaac had the goal of developing a yogurt for more than the purpose of taste, but with additional inherent health benefits (Marquis, et al., 2011). The health benefits were based on the use of pure lactic ferments, which were initially prescribed by physicians due to their proven ability to help treat intestinal disorders (Marquis, et al., 2011). It was because of Carasso that consumers could have the added benefit of treating their intestinal disorder while nourishing their bodies. Daniel Carasso, Isaac’s son, was brought into the business and ultimately became CEO in 1939 after Isaac’s death (Marquis, et al., 2011). Prior to his father’s death, Daniel was able to take Danone to another level in 1929 when he founded it in Paris (Marquis, et al., 2011). Due to the extensive amount of competition in the yogurt business, Daniel leveraged the focus on health to differentiate Danone from the competition (Marquis, et al., 2011). After his father’s death, Daniel merged with two notable organizations in 1967 and 1973, Gervais and Boussois-Souchon-Neuvesel (BSN) respectively (Marquis, et al., 2011). These mergers resulted in rapid expansion throughout Europe, a newly named conglomerate...
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...Century: Testicular Cancer Testicular cancer occurs in the testicles(testes) which are located inside the scrotum.The cells begin to change and grow fast forming a mass or tumor. The cells also invade the bloodstream and lymph systems and spread leading to tumors in other areas of the body. Also it is not clear what causes testicular cancer. Doctors only know that testicular cancer occurs when healthy cells become altered. Compared to other types of cancer testicular cancer is rare. Testicular cancer accounts for 1% of all male cancers. Although most researchers and scientists of cancer have argued testicular cancer is not a common form of cancer , after closer examinations...
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...Manager’s Guide to Social Marketing Using Marketing to Improve Health Outcomes from the Social Marketing National Excellence Collaborative THE MANAGER’S GUIDE TO SOCIAL MARKETING The Manager’s Guide to Social Marketing is one of several social marketing resources available for public health professionals from Turning Point, and the Turning Point Social Marketing National Excellence Collaborative, funded by The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. It is intended as a stand-alone tool to help you apply effective social marketing to your public health programs and practices. It may be integrated with other social marketing resources, many of which are available free of charge. Visit www.turningpointprogram.org or check the More Resources For You section at the end of this publication for more information. Acknowledgements The Manager’s Guide to Social Marketing was developed under the auspices of the Turning Point Social Marketing National Excellence Collaborative, one of five national collaboratives working to strengthen and transform public health as part of the Turning Point Initiative. Seven states and two national partners participated in this project: Illinois, Ohio, Maine, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Virginia, the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation provided financial support for this endeavor. We would like to acknowledge the following individuals for...
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...As simply as absolutely anyone can put it, not enough can be said about that very first beverage a new-born mammal, human or otherwise consumes immediately following its exit from the womb: milk. And from that moment on, milk is an absolutely vital part of all balanced mammalian diets. Milk provides our body with calcium, protein, and fat, elements essential to our nutrtion. In Philippines, there are only three available resources of milk from animal: The Cow's milk, Carabao's milk and Goat's milk. Drinking Cow's Milk dates back in recorded history to as early as 8000 BC in ancient Egypt, when, believe it or not, only the very wealth could afford it. The consumption of Cow's milk began to proliferate during 5th century AD. The America followed in the 1600s. In 1863, Louis Pasteur invented pasteurization, a method of killing harmful bacteria in beverage and food products. In 1891, the first U.S. milk processing plant to install pasteurization equipment was the Sheffield Farms Dairy in Bloomfield, New Jersey. They used a German-made pasteurizer. In 1908, Chicago became the first major American city to pass a law requiring commercial milk to be pasteurized milk. A cup of today's cow's milk on average already contains 29.7 percent of the daily value for calcium and 23.2 percent of the daily value for phosphorus recommended requirements. The former is important for building bones, as well as physiological activities such as blood clotting, muscle contraction and even...
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...the Australian tennis and netball teams. Mount Franklin also has a wider audience range. There are no age limitations for the product’s main audience. The brand targets people who are active and on the go, especially those who do not have the time to fill up a bottle. Also water being an essential necessity for survival ensures that bottled water products such as Mount Franklin will always be in demand. Weaknesses One main weakness for the Mount Franklin brand is its price. Consumers may be willing to pay a bit more believing that they are contributing to the environment or McGrath’s Breast Cancer campaign. But there are cheaper brands such as THANKYOU bottled water whose profits goes to funding water projects in developing nations around the world. Mount Franklin on the other hand has come under criticism for paying the same amount since 2006, which is $250,000, towards the McGrath Foundation, instead of donating a percentage of the 5.2 million...
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...In 1998, Andrew Wakefield conducted a study in which he claimed to “have found a link between the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine and autism (FOX News). This led to outrage from many parents, who ten refused to vaccinate their children any further. Shortly after, it was discovered that there were flaws in the study and it was quickly discredited. However, the damage was done. People began to say that vaccines were not as effective as once thought to be. However, the World Health Organization reports that “less than ninety-five percent of people in many parts of Western Europe receive vaccines and that is where eighty-two percent of all measles cases occurred in 2009” (FOX News). Statistics such as this one tell us clearly how effective vaccines...
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...Running Head: THE HEALTH BELIEF MODEL, AND PROSTATE CANCER What is the Impact of the New Prostate Cancer screening guidelines on Black Men? And The Health Belief Model Calvin Sneed Marymount University August 1st 2014 Introduction Prostate cancer is a highly prevalent disease with an estimate of 30,000 deaths and 233,000 new cases predicted for the United States in 2014 (ACS, 2014). It is the second leading cause of cancer death in American men but is highly survivable if diagnosed correctly. In fact, the American Cancer Society (2014) has stated the relative five and ten year survival rates for the disease are 100 percent and 99 percent respectively. These figures indicate the importance of early detection screenings like the Prostate Specific Antigen test (PSA) and the Digital Rectal Exam (DRE) in regards to surviving the disease. “Since using early detection tests for Prostate Cancer became relatively common in the United States (about 1990), the prostate cancer death rate has dropped” (ACS, 2014). However, there has been a contentious debate in recent years involving many organizations on the adequacy of these early detection measures (American Society of Clinical Oncology, 2013). Controversy stems from studies like the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal, and Ovarian (PLCO) cancer screening trial. The early research from this study indicated there was no evidence of a mortality benefit in having an annual PSA screening done (Andriole, Crawford, Grubb, Buys...
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...Date of Care: Client Initials Room Number Sex: Age : Admission Date: Admitting Diagnosis: Rt. Lobe infiltrate, Breast & Bone Cancer Secondary Diagnosis if any): Respiratory Distress Surgery Type/Date (if any): Lumpectomy on Rt. Foot at 2002 Working Medical Diagnosis/Etiology (describe definition, pathophysiology, and sign/symptoms) Metastatic Breast Cancer Metastatic breast cancer is the term used to describe cancer that has spread from the original site in the breast to other organs or tissues in the body. Cancer cells can break away from the original cancer in the breast and the cancer cells that break away can spread to other parts of the body via blood vessels or lymphatic vessels. The original site where the cancer cells came from is called the primary cancer. When cancer cell travels from the breast around the body they can lodge themselves in various body organs or tissues. These cells can begin to form breast cancer in new place and this new cancer is called secondary or a metastasis. Breast cancer most commonly spreads to one or more sites: bone, liver, brain and lungs. The sign or symptoms that may experience will depend on where the cancer is in the body and the extent of the cancer. If its spread to the: Bone- pain is fairly constant, aching pain. It may increase with movement or activity. Lungs/pleura- will experience shortness of breath, dry cough, fatigue, chest...
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...technology in the past century has enabled her to control this, specifically abortion and the use of contraceptives. Hypothesis Changing roles in the family unit have caused the dynamic to change. Women have become the sole provider to the family in many households forcing them to earn a living as well as take care of the children. Conflicting sets of moral and ethical values within society have made their choices more difficult. By controlling which options she has availible, is society choosing for her? When does a specific group of personal values out weigh an individuals freedom to live their life as they see fit? Is life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness only available to those who make the laws? Historic Supreme Court Cases In the mid 1800’s woman’s suffrage movement came to the United States and the fight for equality started. The 14th Amendment was ratified in July of 1868 and included the...
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...Discussion of new Strategy The new strategy is aligned with the mission of AF • Reduction of overall cost to serve, indirect patient cost and to increase net income. The question is whether it would be financially viable especially when a large number of patients have to be served ( Arroyo Fresco, 2004-2013). • The new strategy is also addressing workforce gaps in order to provide clinical and technical staff. Would this be viable in the light that employee training costs, as well as staff with technical skills are high? • Thirdly increase prevention care and avoidance of chronic and communicable diseases at the different sites. This will require internal and external resources to address the unmet health care needs in the various service areas and this can create the need for further financial resources. • The fourth objective is to provide uninsured patients with health care needs. When the organization and state collaborate they can provide increase insurance for patients. But the drawback to this system is that it increases financial cost and does not seem financially viable. • The fifth strategy is to increase satisfaction among volunteers, employees, and patients. This will however call for an increase compensation for staff and this may not be financially viable. Analysis of chapter 7 and research completed Patients with % BMI had consistently reduced in all three counties better than the State-Average CHC between 2003-2005 .Percentage of patients...
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