Breast cancer screening in older women: law and patient rights

Article Abstract:

Legal standards that apply to breast screening were simply adopted from the laws governing medical practice. In addition, screening presently being utilized were developed based on physician judgment of what constitutes good medical care. However, with the increase of malpractice suits, there is a need for medical organizations to develop professional screening standards based on its health benefits rather than motivated by the fear of lawsuits. Women, too, were urged to participate in standard setting since they are the primary consumers of such diagnostic modalities and thus, have the right to demand quality service.

Laws, regulations and rules, Periodic health examinations

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Breast cancer screening among older racial/ethnic minorities and whites: barriers to early detection

Article Abstract:

Research revealed that older minority women received less clinical breast examinations compared with older white women. Futhermore, the Black, Puerto Rican, Cuban and Mexican older women were found to be more frequently diagnosed with the advanced stage of breast cancer. The factors which contribute to the low compliance with mammography and other screening modalities include lack of knowledge, failure of physicians to emphasize the need for screening. Recommendations for the resolution of these barriers were presented.

Research, Breast cancer, Minorities

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Physical examination of the breasts in screening for breast cancer

Article Abstract:

The efficacy of clinical breast examination (CBE) and mammography in detection of breast cancer has been determined by research. Findings show that detection rates are higher with the use of combined modalities than with the use of clinical breast examination alone. Furthermore, compliance with CBE was found to be increased because of women's unfavorable and impersonal experience of mammography. Thus to be more effective, breast cancer screening modalities should include both mammography and CBE.

Evaluation, Mammography

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