Dense Breasts: Different Than the Rest: Evaluating the Timeliness and Feasibility of Application of a Breast Cancer Screening Tool in a Primary Care Pilot Project

UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)

Kaitlin Gillespie Zuleta (Creator)

Institution

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )

Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/

Advisor

Carolyn Hoskins

Abstract: Background: The best outcomes for cancer are directly related to early detection. Accounting for factors, including breast density, is highly important for decreasing mortality. Purpose: The purpose of the pilot project is to discern if there is an appropriate breast cancer screening for patients with dense breasts that can be utilized in primary care. Methods: A literature search performed to determine options for a screening tool. Once saturation was met the literature was used to choose one tool to be implemented into clinical practice. The Tyrer Cuzick was determined to fit the criteria of breast density as a screening factor. The tool was utilized by a Nurse Practitioner in a rural primary care practice. Results: The Tyrer Cuzick screening tool is effective in guiding clinical practice for women with dense breasts and in guiding adjunct imaging care. There were not enough patients who met inclusion criteria during the time frame to meet standards for clinical significance.  Recommendations and Conclusion: The Tyrer Cuzick is a valuable tool for screening for lifetime breast cancer risk and can assist in guidance of necessity in adjunct screening and genetic testing recommendations. It would be beneficial if the screening could be streamlined for time management purposes. For replication, a larger sample size as well as a longer time frame would be beneficial for evaluating usefulness in clinical practice.

Dense Breasts: Different Than the Rest: Evaluating the Timeliness and Feasibility of Application of a Breast Cancer Screening Tool in a Primary Care Pilot Project
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Other

Language: English

Date: 2023

Keywords

Breast Density, Breast Cancer, Mammogram, Breast MRI, Breast Ultrasound

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