The Effect of Structured Training on Breast Self-Examination Search Behaviors as Measured Using Biomedical Instrumentation

Abstract

Individual training in BSE with guided practice improved two measures of thoroughness of search: depth of palpation and duration of search time. Biomedical instrumentation represented a novel approach to the collection of quantitative performance data.

Meme Kanseri̇ni̇ Önlemede İhmal Edi̇len Bi̇r Grup: Bi̇ri̇nci̇ Derece Yakin Akrabalar

“…Sağlık ekibi üyeleri eğitim ve bilinçli tutum geliştirme yoluyla toplumda meme kanseri erken tanı yüzdesinin yükseltilmesinde etkin olabilecek konumdadırlar (Andıç S 2011;Leight S.B et al 2000;Akyolcu N 2003). Bu noktada hemşireler; kadınların meme kanserinden korunma ve meme kanseri risk faktörleri hakkındaki bilgi gereksinimlerini karşılayabilmede kadınlarla daha yakın olmaları sebebi ile sağlık ekibi içerisinde önemli bir role sahiptirler.…”

Development of a palpation system to help provide accurate robotic needle insertion during the treatment of breast cancer

“…Therefore, force information obtained by palpation is one of the standard methods used to detect breast cancers. Unfortunately, clinical breast examinations by palpation have low sensitivity, in the range of 39-59% [19]. This low sensitivity may be related to the lack of experience on the part of the examiner.…”

Dangers and Unreliability of Mammography: Breast Examination is a Safe, Effective, and Practical Alternative

“…A pooled analysis of several 1993 studies showed that women who regularly performed BSE detected their cancers much earlier and with fewer positives nodes and smaller tumors than women failing to examine themselves (27); BSE would also enhance earlier detection of missed or interval cancers, especially in premenopausal women (28). There is a strong consensus that the effectiveness of BSE critically depends on careful training by skilled professionals, and that confidence in BSE is enhanced with annual CBEs by an experienced professional using structured individual training (29). The tactile sensitivity of BSE can be increased by the use of Mammacare techniques to enhance lump detection skills (30,31), and by the use of FDA-approved and nonprescription thin and pliable lubricantfilled sensor pads (32,33).…”