Prevention, Risk Assessment, and Education
Outreach
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Publications
Available at www.cdc.gov/cancer/publica.htm and through the CDC Control Voice Information System by calling (888) 842-6355
- The Manual of Intervention Strategies to Increase Mammography Rates
This manual is a source of basic information on mammography and the intervention strategies and tools that health care plans and providers may use to help increase screening rates. It is designed to be user-friendly, practical, and adaptable to the needs and capacities of providers. - Developing Intervention Strategies for Breast Cancer Screening: A Self-Study Guide for Program Planners
This guide was designed to provide health educators or program planners with opportunities to increase their skills in developing community-based strategies for reaching women with breast and cervical screening programs. - Listening to Your Audience: Using Focus Groups to Plan Breast and Cervical Cancer Public Education Programs
This manual provides basic information regarding focus group methodology and use. It describes key planning issues to be considered and summarizes the results of 133 focus groups on breast and cervical cancer public education programming. The manual also describes issues to consider when conducting qualitative research among very low-income populations. - Reaching Women for Mammography Screening - Successful Strategies of NBCCEDP
This National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) guide describes activities that have been effective in bringing targeted women in for mammography screening and rescreening. It provides background and explains needed infrastructure to aid in identifying the best strategies to increase mammography screening rates in selected populations and developing collaborations to implement these strategies.
National Cancer Institute Publications
Available at http://publications.nci.nih.gov or by calling (800) 422-6237
- The Picture of Health: How to Increase Breast Cancer Screening in Your Community
This manual presents the ideas and experiences of six breast cancer community demonstration programs, known collectively as the NCI Breast Cancer Screening Consortium. It provides descriptions of intervention programs designed to increase local breast cancer screening rates. - Breast Cancer National Quality Improvement Project
This page provides information about the Breast Cancer National Quality Improvement Project, which is conducted nationally through HCFA's Medicare peer review organizations (PROs) to improve mammography screening rates among Medicare beneficiaries. Through this project, all PROs are working in their respective states and territories with health care providers to put systems in place to ensure routine mammography screening and with Medicare beneficiaries to educate them on the need for annual mammograms.
Mammography Promotional Tools
National Cancer Institute
Publications Available at http://publications.nci.nih.gov or by calling (800) 422-6237
- Mammograms...Not Just Once But For A Lifetime!
English & Spanish (Also in large print & black/white reproducible version)
This two-page easy-to-read and reproduce pamphlet defines mammography, describes who needs it, and outlines the procedure step-by-step. - Mammograms...Not Just Once But For A Lifetime!
English & Spanish (Available in African American, Asian, Hispanic, Native American, and Caucasian versions)
A bookmark featuring a picture of a woman of 1 of 5 ethnic backgrounds. This item is sent in packs of 20. - Why get Mammograms?
Available by calling (800) 422-6237
A tear-off sheet for physicians to give to patients recommended for mammograms. Write in the date, patient and physician names, and date before which patients must schedule a mammogram. Describes breast cancer risk, what patients can do, and the benefits and limitations of mammograms. - The Older You Get, the More You Need a Mammogram
English and Spanish
This leaflet promotes annual mammograms starting at age 40 by stating important reasons to get a mammogram. Provides responses to reasons women frequently state for not having a mammogram, discusses cost concerns, and questions such as “What's it like to get a mammogram?”, and “What happens if they find something?”.
Breast Self Examination Educational Tools
- Personal Touch - A Guide for Doing Breast Self-Exams
This shower hanger provides simple instructions for self breast examinations and contains language encouraging an annual clinical breast exam and mammogram.
Audience African American and women of color
Available by calling Celebrating Life Foundation at (800) 207-0992 or (800) 462-9273
American Cancer Society
- ACS Detailed Guide: Breast Cancer - Can Breast Cancer Be Found Early?
This section of the online ACS Detailed Guide: Breast Cancer discusses the American Cancer Society Recommendations for early breast cancer detection, mammography screening, clinical breast examination (CBE), and self-breast examination (SBE). Information and discussion on the updated 2003 ACS Guidelines for the Early Detection of Breast Cancer are included here. Also included is a list of Tips for mammograms, and the procedure for doing breast self-examination. - ABCs of Breast Health: A Personal Plan of Action
This brochure discusses the importance of having regular mammograms, clinical breast exams, and breast self-exams and gives insight into the benefits of early detection. Available by calling the American Cancer Society at (800) 227-2345.
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
- Breast Self Examination (BSE) Cards
These color waterproof cards illustrate and describe the technique of breast self-examination, and are available for ordering (in bulk quantities) in multiple versions: English, Spanish, African American, Arabic/English, Russian/English, Vietnamese, Chinese/English, large print and large print in Spanish. The Susan G. Komen Foundation Web site also offers an online audiovisual resource for BSE in English and Spanish, which teaches individuals how to look and feel for any breast changes.
Breast Cancer Risk Assessment
- National Cancer Institute Publications
Available online or by calling (800) 422-6237 - Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Tool
Scientists at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project (NSABP) developed the Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Tool, a computer program that can be used to estimate a woman's chances of developing breast cancer, based on several recognized risk factors. Available from NCI publications list in CD ROM format in English and Spanish. - Genetic Testing for Breast Cancer Risk
This patient education booklet provides an overview on genetic testing for breast and ovarian cancer risk. It describes testing and explains terms like family history, genes and genetic testing. Developed by the National Action Plan on Breast Cancer in collaboration with the National Cancer Institute.
New York State Department of Health Publication
- Breast Cancer Among Females - New York State Cancer Surveillance Improvement Initiative
This booklet provides information about the pattern of new cases of breast cancer throughout New York State. It contains graphs showing the age-adjusted incidence rate of cancer of the breast in females in each county in New York State for 1992 - 1996 based on data from the state's Cancer Registry. Available online or by calling (800) 458-1158
Cornell University Breast Cancer Research Program
- Breast Cancer and Environmental Risk Factors (BCERF) in New York State
These Cornell University fact sheets provide information on the relationships between breast cancer and environmental risk factors. Topics covered include specific pesticides and breast cancer risk, reducing pesticide exposure, the biology of breast cancer, understanding breast cancer rates, tumor suppressor genes, phytoestrogens and breast cancer risk, and lifestyle factors and breast cancer risk. Available free online or by calling (607) 254-2893
Breast Cancer Awareness Promotional Posters
- National Cancer Institute Publications
Available online or by calling (800) 422-6237 - All Women Need to Know About Breast Cancer Early Detection
This 22" x 17" poster shows a group of nine culturally diverse women. Poster says: " All women need to know about breast cancer early detection." - Hagase Un Mamograma...Por Su Salud Y Su Familia Spanish
This 11" x 17" poster encourages a woman to get a mammogram for herself and her family. (English Translation: "Have a Mammogram...For Yourself and Your Family.") - Mammograms...Not Just Once But For A Lifetime!
This 11" x 17" poster encourages women on Medicare to get a yearly mammogram. Poster says: "Medicare helps pay for yearly mammograms."
Breast Cancer Facts
- American Cancer Society Publications
The American Cancer Society offers free brochures on breast health, facts and figures, mammograms, treatment guidelines, support and others. You can search for ACS publications by going to http://www.cancer.org/asp/freebrochures/fb_global.asp and selecting “breast cancer” from the dropdown category box, or by calling (800) 227-2345. - A Woman's Guide to Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment English and Spanish
This booklet offers information on breast biopsy, diagnosis, and treatment of breast cancer, and includes suggestions on coping, where to find help, and questions to ask the doctor. Available online or by calling (518) 474-5370. - For Women Facing Breast Cancer
This booklet discusses mammography, breast biopsies and diagnosis, breast cancer treatment options, clinical trials, reconstruction, support, and resources. - Breast Cancer Facts & Figures 2003 - 2004
This booklet provides statistics and information on breast cancer. - Cancer Facts for Women
This leaflet provides information on the cancers that most frequently affect women including breast, lung, colorectal, endometrial, ovarian, cervical, and skin cancer. Contains cancer facts, who is at risk, and early detection. - Cancer Facts & Figures for African Americans 2003-2004
This document provides statistics and information on cancers and African Americans. Also includes sections on cancer risk factors such as tobacco use, physical activity, and the use of cancer screening examinations. - Cancer Facts & Figures for Hispanic/Latinos 2003-2005
This document provides statistics and information on cancer and the Hispanic/ Latino population; also discusses cancer screening and cancer risk factors. - National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations (NABCO) Publications
NABCO Publications may be viewed or ordered online or may be ordered by calling (888) 806-2226. - Facts About Breast Cancer in the United States
This NABCO fact sheet offers basic breast cancer statistics and general information on breast cancer, risk factors and early detection. - NABCO's "Things to Know About Breast Cancer" Fact Sheet Series
A series of fact sheets about breast cancer risk, early detection, treatment, and follow-up care. - Breast Cancer Myth or Fact?
This handout provides responses to common misconceptions about breast cancer and its treatment. - How to Take Charge of Your Breast Health
This leaflet outlines components of a personal early detection program, encourages a healthy lifestyle, and suggests ways that women might reduce their risk of developing breast cancer. - Medline PLUS Health Information Breast Cancer Page
MEDLINE plus' Breast Cancer page is intended for both patients and health professionals with medical questions about breast cancer. Available in English and Spanish, it provides access to extensive information about breast cancer and also has links to patient health information. Online resources for patients include several audiovisual educational programs on breast cancer. - National Cancer Institute Publications
Available online or by calling (800) 422-6237 - New York State Department of Health Publications
The NYSDOH Web site has educational materials for consumers on breast cancer early detection and prevention, and a guide discussing breast cancer diagnosis and treatment. Available by calling (518) 474-5370. The Web site includes an online publication order form. - Understanding Breast Changes: A Health Guide for All Women
This brochure describes screening for the early detection of breast cancer, explains the various types of breast changes that women experience, and outlines methods that doctors use to distinguish between noncancerous changes and cancer. It reviews factors that can increase a woman's cancer risk and reports on approaches to breast cancer prevention. - IPRO Breast Cancer Page
IPRO's Breast Cancer page contains facts and other information about mammograms and breast cancer. IPRO operates a toll-free number for Medicare beneficiaries at (800) 331-7767.
Mammography Educational Resources
- The Facts about Breast Cancer and Mammograms
This booklet explains the risk factors for breast cancer and the benefits and limitations of mammography. Available from the National Cancer Institute by calling (800) 422-6237. - ABCs of Breast Health: A Personal Plan of Action
This brochure discusses the importance of having regular mammograms, clinical breast exams, and breast self-exams and gives insight into the benefits of early detection. Available from American Cancer Society Publications Available by calling (800) 227-2345. - New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH)
The NYSDOH Web site has educational materials for consumers on breast cancer early detection and prevention, including a mammography fact sheet and a brochure about mammograms. The site offers an online publication order form; publications are available at - Mammograms Help Save Lives
This brochure discusses breast cancer risk and why it is important to have mammograms. It provides responses to some of the reasons that women give for not having a mammogram, and how to obtain information about the NYS Healthy Women Partnership. - Mammography Facts This fact sheet discusses current recommendations related to mammography, and provides information on the New York State Healthy Women Partnerships, a program that provides free or low cost mammograms for low-income women throughout the state.
