Adherence to Mammography and Breast Self-Examination Regimens

Current literature supports mammography, clinical breast examination, and breast self-examination for breast cancer screening and identifying, through genetic markers, women most susceptible to breast cancer.

Abstract

Breast cancer strikes more women than any other cancer, both in Europe and in the Untied States (Packer, Tong, Bolden, & Wingo, 1996). The American Cancer Society estimates that 184,300 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in 1996 and 44,300 will die from the disease. Currently, scientists are working on identifying factors that increase breast cancer risks and identifying, through genetic markers, women most susceptible to breast cancer. To date, however, efforts to control breast cancer rely to a large extent on screening for early detection. Current literature supports mammography, clinical breast examination, and breast self-examination for breast cancer screening.