Breast & Cervical Cancer Clinical Updates are published with most issues of the Michigan BCCCP Newsletter. Although they are written specifically for Michigan Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program providers, any clinicians who deal with breast and cervical cancer as part of their healthcare practice will find them to be of significant value.

• October 2005 issue,* including:
  • "Breast Cancer: Early Stage Incidence Rising, Invasive Incidence Leveling Off"
  • "Mammograms Can Mean Smaller Tumors, Better Outlook"
  • "Cancer Genetics 101 — Basic Information for Providers"
  • "The Genetics of Breast Cancer — What Providers Should Know"
    
    
• July 2005 issue,* including:
  • "Breast Cancer: Adjuvant Chemotherapy Underutilized in Older Patients"
  • "Staffing Shortages May Affect Mammography Accessibility"
  • "Managing Menopause Symptoms in Breast Cancer Survivors"
  • "Waiting Time, Respect Among Reasons for Clinic No-Shows"
  
  
• April 2005 issue,* including:

• "Is Arimidex Better for Some Early Stage Breast Cancers?"
• "Radiation Following Mastectomy Can Improve Survival"
  
  
• January 2005 issue,* including:
  • "Follow-Up of Abnormal Screening Mammogram Findings"

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• October 2004 issue,* including:
  • "Progestin Contraceptives Do Not Raise Breast Cancer Risk"
  • "Follow-Up of BCCCP Women with Pap Test Results of Atypical Glandular Cells (AGC) or Adenocarcinoma In Situ (AIS)" (decision-making algorithm)
  • "Is MRI a Better Screening Tool for Women at High Risk?"
  • "Data Show Abortion Does Not Increase Breast Cancer Risk"
    
    
• July 2004 issue,* including:
  • "Breast Cancer Survivors May Face Physical Problems"
  • "Is Obesity an Unrecognized Barrier to Cancer Screening?"
    
    
• April 2004 issue,* including:
  • "Antibiotic Use is Linked to Increased Breast Cancer Risk"
  • "MammoSite RTS: Treatment Shortens Radiation Exposure for Breast Cancer"
  • "'Look Good...' Program Helps Cancer Patient Self-Image"
  • "MDCH Cancer Web Site Offers Wealth of Resources"
    
    
• January 2004 issue,* including:
  • "Drug Significantly Reduces Breast Cancer Recurrence Risk"
  • "Guiding Your Patient to Health Information on the Internet"
    • "Sampling of Reputable Web Sites"
    • "How to Evaluate Health-Related Web Sites"

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• April 2003 issue,* including:
  • "Maximizing the Efficacy of the Clinical Breast Exam"
    • "Breast Disorders Requiring Further Diagnostic Work-Up"
      
      
• January 2003 issue,* including:
  • "Hormone Replacement Therapy: The Controversy Continues"
    • "USPSTF Recommendations"

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• October 2002 issue,* including:
  • "Use Caution with Breast Cancer Chemoprevention"
    
    
• April 2002 issue,* including:
  • "Breast Cancer Treatment Options and Follow-Up Care"
  • "HHS Recommends Mammography for 40-Year-Olds"
    
    
• January 2002 issue,* including:
  • "Breast Cancer — From Detection to Diagnosis"
    • "Breast Signs That Indicate Need for Medical Attention"

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last updated: 10/21/05

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