Primary Prevention of Breast Cancer
Choose a health topic related to primary prevention, secondary prevention, or tertiary care. Explain why this is an important topic of discussion based on your personal belief, and based on valid research. Paper should be 1.5 – 2 pages. APA format must be followed. Detailed assignment information will be provided.
Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in women and the 2nd most leading cause of their death. It is estimated that 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their life time and it will claim as many as 40,000 lives in the US only.( http://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/breast-cancer-facts)
Primary prevention can play a key role in substantially reducing the chances of developing breast cancer Early detection through screening can make treatment process easier and less extensive.
Primary prevention is all about reducing the risk factors that may enhance one’s chjances of getting breasts cancer specially if there is a history of breast cancer in the family.
Long term heavy smoking and alcohol consumtion can increase the chances of developing breast cancer. (http://www.cancer.org/acs/groups/content/@epidemiologysurveilance/documents/document/acspc-030975.pdf American cancer society)
“Prevention is the best cure” is a very wise proverb. Necessary precautions can prevent major health problems altogether.
The major focus of primary prevention is to prevent a diseases before it occurs. One of doing so is by controlling the risk factors in healthy people that may lead to the disease. There are several different approaches such as clinical prevention which includes interactions with a health proifessional, community based efforts such as awareness programs, laws and plocies etfc., and work place health programs that promote healthy life style etc.
Family history of breast cancer can almost double the risk of getting breast cancer which makes the
Its important to cultivate a healthy life style to avoid this problem altogether
Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in women and the 2nd most leading cause of their death. It is estimated that 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their life time and it will claim as many as 40,000 lives in the US only.( http://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/breast-cancer-facts)
Primary prevention can play a key role in substantially reducing the chances of developing breast cancer Early detection through screening can make treatment process easier and less extensive.
Primary prevention is all about reducing the risk factors that may enhance one’s chjances of getting breasts cancer specially if there is a history of breast cancer in the family.
Long term heavy smoking and alcohol consumtion can increase the chances of developing breast cancer. (http://www.cancer.org/acs/groups/content/@epidemiologysurveilance/documents/document/acspc-030975.pdf American cancer society)
“Prevention is the best cure” is a very wise proverb. Necessary precautions can prevent major health problems altogether.
The major focus of primary prevention is to prevent a diseases before it occurs. One of doing so is by controlling the risk factors in healthy people that may lead to the disease. There are several different approaches such as clinical prevention which includes interactions with a health proifessional, community based efforts such as awareness programs, laws and plocies etfc., and work place health programs that promote healthy life style etc.
Family history of breast cancer can almost double the risk of getting breast cancer which makes the
Its important to cultivate a healthy life style to avoid this problem altogether