OBJECTIVES:
Strategic Action
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Conduct educational campaigns in the service area
1. Increase breast cancer -Articles in local newspapers education and awareness -Health fairs to increase early detection -Radio announcements of breast cancer through screening. -Collaborate with Churches, women’s groups and 2.Increase breast cancer community service agencies education and awareness Expand and promote access to women in rural areas by increasing among Health Care providalternative screening opportunities. ers on the resources and Improve health care professional knowledge, practice behaviors and appropriate screening support related to Breast Cancer screening guidelines and develops guidelines. appropriate follow-up for those who receive abnormal cancer screen3. Recommend developing ing results. a multidisciplinary team Implement evidence-based strategies to decrease disparities in genapproach to Breast Care. der, racial/ethic populations, and rural communities related to inci4. To increase awareness and knowledge of potential dence and mortality of Breast Cancer. Hereditary Cancer Syndromes. RISKS: Age Family History Early menarche Late menopause Post menopausal obesity Use of combined estrogen
and progestin menopausal hormones Alcohol consumption Physical activity Genetics Late age at first full time pregnancy No full-term pregnancies