Breast Cancer Screening

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A collection of recently published journal articles, books and websites all available from the Healthcare Library located on the first floor of the Ark Centre.

Databases: CINAHL and Intute.

This list was put together using the library's internet database collection.

For access and training call the library team on 01256 313169.

Journal articles

Strategies for increasing the participation of women in community breast cancer screening.
Source
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2007, no. 3, (CD002943) Source notes: Update Software, online or CD-ROM, updated quarterly, ISSN: 1469-493X.
Author(s)
Bonfill-X, Marzo-M, Pladevall-M, Mart-J, Emparanza-JI.

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Screening for breast cancer with mammography.
Source
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2007, no. 3, (CD001877) Source notes: Update Software, online or CD-ROM, updated quarterly, ISSN: 1469-493X.
Author(s)
G-tzsche-PC, Nielsen-M.

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Regular self-examination or clinical examination for early detection of breast cancer.
Source
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2007, no. 3, (CD003373) Source notes: Update Software, online or CD-ROM, updated quarterly, ISSN: 1469-493X.
Author(s)
Kösters-JP, G-tzsche-PC.

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Breast cancer screening: women's experiences of waiting for further testing.
Source
Oncology Nursing Forum, 2007 Jul, vol. 34, no. 4, p. 847-53, (37 ref), ISSN: 0190-535X.
Author(s)
Pineault-P.

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Effect of mammographic screening from age 40 years on breast cancer mortality at 10 years' follow-up: a randomised controlled trial.
Source
Lancet, 2006 Dec 9-15, vol. 368, no. 9552, p. 2053-60, (37 ref), ISSN: 0099-5355.
Author(s)
Moss-SM, Cuckle-H, Evans-A, Johns-L, Waller-M, Bobrow-L.

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Screening mammography at 40-49 years: regret or no regret?
Source
Lancet, 2006 Dec 9-15, vol. 368, no. 9552, p. 2035-7, (16 ref), ISSN: 0099-5355.
Author(s)
Djulbegovic-B, Lyman-GH.

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Older women's breast screening behaviors: what nurses need to know.
Source
MEDSURG Nursing, 2007 Apr, vol. 16, no. 2, p. 80-6, (35 ref), ISSN: 1092-0811.
Author(s)
Koren-ME, Hertz-JE.

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Knowledge that can save you: after gene testing, more women choose surgery.
Source
Newsweek, 2006 Oct 9, vol. 148, no. 15, p. 56, 58, ISSN: 0028-9604.
Author(s)
Kalb-C.

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Commentary: over-diagnosis in breast cancer screening.
Source
BMJ, 2006 Mar 25, vol. 332, no. 7543, p. 691-2, (4 ref), ISSN: 0959-8146.
Author(s)
M-ller-H, Davies-E.

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Rate of over-diagnosis of breast cancer 15 years after end of Malmö mammographic screening trial: follow-up study.
Source
BMJ, 2006 Mar 25, vol. 332, no. 7543, p. 689-91, (16 ref), ISSN: 0959-8146.
Author(s)
Zackrisson-S, Andersson-I, Janzon-L, Manjer-J, Garne-JP.

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Evaluating new screening tests for breast cancer: may require randomised controlled trials to assess overdetection.
Source
BMJ, 2006 Mar 25, vol. 332, no. 7543, p. 678-9, (15 ref), ISSN: 0959-8146.
Author(s)
Irwig-L, Houssami-N, Armstrong-B, Glasziou-P.

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Breast cancer screening for women in their 40s: moving from controversy about data to helping individual women.
Source
Annals of Internal Medicine, 2007 Apr 3, vol. 146, no. 7, p. 529-31, (20 ref), ISSN: 0003-4819.
Author(s)
Elmore-J, Choe-J.

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Clinical guidelines. Screening mammography in women 40 to 49 years of age: a systematic review for the American College of Physicians.
Source
Annals of Internal Medicine, 2007 Apr 3, vol. 146, no. 7, p. 516-26, I-20, (154 ref), ISSN: 0003-4819.
Author(s)
Armstrong-K, Moye-E, Williams-S, Berlin-JA, Reynolds-EE.

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Clinical guidelines. Screening mammography for women 40 to 49 years of age: a clinical practice guideline from the American College of Physicians.
Source
Annals of Internal Medicine, 2007 Apr 3, vol. 146, no. 7, p. 511-5, I-20, (31 ref), ISSN: 0003-4819.
Author(s)
Qaseem-A, Snow-V, Sherif-K, Aronson-M, Weiss-KB, Owens-DK.

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Summaries for patients. Screening mammography in women age 40 to 49 years.
Source
Annals of Internal Medicine, 2007 Apr 3, vol. 146, no. 7, p. I-20, ISSN: 0003-4819.

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ACT TV breast screening campaign.
Source
Australian Nursing Journal, 2007 Mar, vol. 14, no. 8, p. 12, ISSN: 1320-3185.

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New technique for detecting breast cancer.
Source
Lancet Oncology, 2007 Jan, vol. 8, no. 1, p. 12, ISSN: 1470-2045.
Author(s)
Bagchi-S.

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Patients with blood clots should be screened.
Source
Lancet Oncology, 2006 Apr, vol. 7, no. 4, p. 285, ISSN: 1470-2045.
Author(s)
Sharma-DC.

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Scotland introduces two-view screens.
Source
Nursing Times, 2007 Feb 27-Mar 5, vol. 103, no. 9, p. 6, ISSN: 0954-7762.

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The mammogram that cried wolfe.
Source
New England Journal of Medicine, 2007 Jan 18, vol. 356, no. 3, p. 297-300, (12 ref), ISSN: 0028-4793.
Author(s)
Kerlikowske-K.

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Mammographic density and the risk and detection of breast cancer.
Source
New England Journal of Medicine, 2007 Jan 18, vol. 356, no. 3, p. 227-36; 321-4, (34 ref), ISSN: 0028-4793.
Author(s)
Boyd-NF, Guo-H, Martin-LJ, Sun-L, Stone-J, Fishell-E, Jong-RA, Hislop- G, Chiarelli-A, Minkin-S, Yaffe-MJ.

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Risk control behaviors following BRCA genetic predisposition testing.
Source
Oncology Nursing Forum, 2007 Jan, vol. 34, no. 1, p. 226, ISSN: 0190-535X.
Author(s)
Loescher-LJ, Lim-K, Leitner-O, Ray-J, D-Souza-J, Armstrong-C.

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Breast cancer screening decisions in older high-risk women.
Source
Oncology Nursing Forum, 2007 Jan, vol. 34, no. 1, p. 205, ISSN: 0190-535X.
Author(s)
Greco-K, Nail-L, Kendall-J, Messecar-D, Cartwright-J.

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Distrust and decision-making regarding breast cancer screening.
Source
Oncology Nursing Forum, 2007 Jan, vol. 34, no. 1, p. 175-6, ISSN: 0190-535X.
Author(s)
Katapodi-M, Facione-N, Pierce-P.

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Influence of traditional Chinese beliefs on cancer screening behaviour among Chinese-Australian women.
Source
Journal of Advanced Nursing, 2006 Jun, vol. 54, no. 6, p. 691-9, (45 ref), ISSN: 0309-2402.
Author(s)
Kwok-C, Sullivan-G.

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Breast cancer tests.
Source
JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association, 2006 Mar 22-29, vol. 295, no. 12, p. 1364, ISSN: 0098-7484.
Author(s)
Hampton-T.

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Breaking down barriers to breast and cervical cancer screening: a university-based prevention program for Latinas.
Source
Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, 2006 Aug, vol. 17, no. 3, p. 512-21, (23 ref), ISSN: 1049-2089.
Author(s)
Warren-A, Londono-GE, Wessel-LA, Warren-RD.

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Sustaining a safety net: breast and cervical cancer detection program.
Source
Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, 2006 May, vol. 17, no. 2, Supplement: , p. 20-30, (15 ref), ISSN: 1049-2089.
Author(s)
Shapiro-LD, Thompson-D, Calhoun-E.

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The influence of spirituality and religiosity on breast cancer screening delay in African American women: application of the Theory of Reasoned Action and Planned Behavior (TRA/TPB).
Source
ABNF Journal, 2006 Mar-Apr, vol. 17, no. 2, p. 89-94, (44 ref), ISSN: 1046-7041.
Author(s)
Gullatte-M.

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Barriers to breast and cervical screening for women with physical disabilities: a qualitative study.
Source
Clinical Rehabilitation, 2006 Aug, vol. 20, no. 8, p. 733-4, ISSN: 0269-2155.
Author(s)
Robbins-Cherry-SA, Radford-KA.

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Radiological surveillance of interval breast cancers in screening programmes.
Source
Lancet Oncology, 2006 Mar, vol. 7, no. 3, p. 259-65, (54 ref), ISSN: 1470-2045.
Author(s)
Houssami-N, Irwig-L, Ciatto-S.

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Leadership & professional development. Improving early detection of breast and cervical cancer in Chinese and Vietnamese immigrant women.
Source
Oncology Nursing Forum, 2006 Sep, vol. 33, no. 5, p. 873-6, (13 ref), ISSN: 0190-535X.
Author(s)
Black-MEA, Frisina-A, Hack-T, Carpio-B; Editor(s): Klemm-P.

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Screening and breast cancer... Berry DA, Cronin KA, Plevritis SK et al. Effect of screening and adjuvant therapy on mortality from breast cancer. N Engl J Med 2005; 353:1784-92.
Source
New England Journal of Medicine, 2006 Feb 16, vol. 354, no. 7, p. 767-9, (11 ref), ISSN: 0028-4793.
Author(s)
Baker-SG, G-tzsche-PC, Baglioni-P, Smith-DW, Retsky-MW, Demicheli-R, Hrushesky-WJM, Berry-DA, Plevritis-SK, Fryback-DG.

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Correlates of breast cancer screening among Asian Americans enrolled in ENCOREplus.
Source
Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, 2006 Jul, vol. 8, no. 3, p. 235-43, (23 ref), ISSN: 1557-1912.
Author(s)
Leong-Wu-CA, Fernandez-ME.

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Factors of breast cancer screening among Korean immigrants in the United States.
Source
Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, 2006 Jul, vol. 8, no. 3, p. 223-33, (26 ref), ISSN: 1557-1912.
Author(s)
Lee-EE, Fogg-LF, Sadler-GR.

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Behind the headlines. 'Blood test can give early warning of breast cancer'.
Source
Nursing Times, 2006 Aug 15-21, vol. 102, no. 33, p. 8, ISSN: 0954-7762.

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Uptake of screening for breast cancer in patients with mental health problems.
Source
Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 2006 Jul, vol. 60, no. 7, p. 600-5, (25 ref), ISSN: 0143-005X.
Author(s)
Werneke-U, Horn-O, Maryon-Davis-A, Wessely-S, Donnan-S, McPherson-K.

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Does utilization of screening mammography explain racial and ethnic differences in breast cancer?
Source
Annals of Internal Medicine, 2006 Apr 18, vol. 144, no. 8, p. 541-53, I-18, (49 ref), ISSN: 0003-4819.
Author(s)
Smith-Bindman-R, Miglioretti-DL, Lurie-N, Abraham-L, Barbash-RB, Strzelczyk-J, Dignan-M, Barlow-WE, Beasley-CM, Kerlikowske-K.

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Filipino American women's perceptions and experiences with breast cancer screening.
Source
Oncology Nursing Forum, 2006 Jul, vol. 33, no. 4, Online Exclusive: , p. E71-8, (29 ref), ISSN: 0190-535X.
Author(s)
Wu-T, Bancroft-J.

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Oncology Nursing Society position: breast cancer screening.
Source
Oncology Nursing Forum, 2006 Jul, vol. 33, no. 4, p. 685-6, (6 ref), ISSN: 0190-535X.

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Family systems genetic illness model -- breast cancer.
Source
Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing, 2006 Jun, vol. 10, no. 3, p. 377-81, 399-401, (22 ref), ISSN: 1092-1095.
Author(s)
Baumann-SL.

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Cancer screening and risk-reducing behaviors of women seeking genetic cancer risk assessment for breast and ovarian cancers.
Source
Oncology Nursing Forum, 2006 Mar, vol. 33, no. 2, Online Exclusive: , p. E27-35, (60 ref), ISSN: 0190-535X.
Author(s)
MacDonald-DJ, Sarna-L, Uman-GC, Grant-M, Weitzel-JN.

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Perceived barriers to breast cancer screening: a comparison of African American and Caucasian women.
Source
Oncology Nursing Forum, 2006 Mar, vol. 33, no. 2, p. 454-5, ISSN: 0190-535X.
Author(s)
Bastien-N.

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Diagnostic performance of digital versus film mammography for breast- cancer screening.
Source
Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2006 Feb, vol. 107, no. 2 part 1, p. 421, ISSN: 0029-7844.
Author(s)
Pisano-ED, Gatsonis-C, Hendrick-E, Yaffe-M, Baum-JK, Acharyya-S, Conant-EF, Fajardo-LL, Bassett-L, D-Orsi-C, Jong-R, Rebner-M.

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Cancer fatalism and breast cancer screening in African American women.
Source
ABNF Journal, 2006 Jan-Feb, vol. 17, no. 1, p. 38-43, (29 ref), ISSN: 1046-7041.
Author(s)
Spurlock-WB, Cullins-LS.

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Socioeconomic deprivation, travel distance, location of service, and uptake of breast cancer screening in North Derbyshire, UK.
Source
Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 2006 Mar, vol. 60, no. 3, p. 208-12, (18 ref), ISSN: 0143-005X.
Author(s)
Maheswaran-R, Pearson-T, Jordan-H, Black-D.

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Las Mujeres Saludables: reaching Latinas for breast, cervical and colorectal cancer prevention and screening.
Source
Journal of Community Health, 2006 Feb, vol. 31, no. 1, p. 69-77, (31 ref), ISSN: 0094-5145.
Author(s)
Larkey-L.

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Knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions about breast cancer and breast cancer screening among Hispanic women residing in South Central Pennsylvania.
Source
Journal of Community Health, 2006 Feb, vol. 31, no. 1, p. 25-42, (18 ref), ISSN: 0094-5145.
Author(s)
Luquis-RR, Cruz-IJV.

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A community capacity-enhancement approach to breast and cervical cancer screening among older women of color.
Source
Health and Social Work, 2006 Feb, vol. 31, no. 1, p. 16-25, (53 ref), ISSN: 0360-7283.
Author(s)
Bullock-K, McGraw-SA.

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Breast cancer screening and health behaviors among African American and Caribbean women in New York City.
Source
Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, 2006 Feb, vol. 17, no. 1, p. 37-46, ISSN: 1049-2089.
Author(s)
Garbers-S, Chiasson-MA.

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Books

ABC of breast diseases
edited by J. Michael Dixon
Publisher: Oxford : BMJ Books, 2006 . - 3rd ed.
Classmark: WP840

Breast cancer, new horizons in research and treatment
edited by Jeffrey S Tobias, Joan Houghton, I Craig Henderson
Publisher: London : Edward Arnold, 2001.
Classmark: WP870

Statistical bulletin: breast screening programme, England 2002-03
Authors: Lancucki, Lesz; National Statistics.
Publisher: London : Department of Health, 2004.
Classmark: WP815

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Websites

Against Breast Cancer
Against Breast Cancer (ABC) is a registered UK based charity, which funds research into secondary spread breast cancer. Facts are provided about the incidence of breast cancer, causative factors, breast screening, chemotherapy, surgery, breast reconstruction and secondary spread. This site is aimed at patients and health professionals.

NHS breast screening programme
The NHS Breast Screening Programme provides free breast screening every three years for all women in the UK aged 50 and over and this programme aims to reduce the number of women who die from breast cancer. Providing comprehensive information on the NHS Breast Screening Progamme, this site also provides additional information covering the signs and symptoms of breast cancer, a Database of Research Literatue, breast screening statistics, information leaflets, guidelines, and links to other relevant Web resources.

Breast screening : the facts : 2006 edition
This leaflet, aimed at a lay audience, provides information on breast screening (mammography) and the NHS Breast Screening Programme. It outlines the importance of breast screening, where to go for breast screening, what to expect during the breast screening procedure, what to do if you are called back for another mammogram, and what to do if treatment is required.

Clinical standards for working in a breast speciality
This 23-page guidance document is published by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) in February 2007. The clinical standards provide guidance to nursing staff and are designed to promote uniform and high quality care.

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