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BREAST CANCER
DEFINITION: “Malignant neoplasm of the breast. Breast cancer is the leading cause of death in women between the ages of 30 and 50, and is second only to heart disease as a cause of death in women over 50. ” (Taber’s Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary)
NARROW THE TOPIC:
· Discuss the risk factors of breast cancer.
· Is breast cancer hereditary or is it caused by environmental factors?
· Contrast the risks and benefits of treatments like tamoxifen.
· Are mastectomies too prevalent?
· Should genetic testing for a predisposition to the disease be used?
· Are lesbians at a greater risk for breast cancer?
· Should mammograms be done annually?
· Is there a link between oral contraceptives and breast cancer?
· Should access to experimental drugs in advanced trials be expanded?
LINCC SUBJECT HEADINGS: Breast--cancer; Mammography; Mastectomy; Chemotherapy; Cancer--Chemotherapy
SPECIALIZED SOURCES SHELVED IN THE REFERENCE COLLECTION:
| Encyclopedia of Breast Cancer | REF RC 280 .B8 T876 2005 |
| Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine | REF RC 46 .H333 |
| Encyclopedia of Human Development | REF HM 626 .E53 2006 |
| Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery "Breast Reconstruction" "Breast Biopsy" | REF RD 17 .G34 2003 |
| Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing & Allied Health | REF RT 21 .G353 2007 |
AVAILABLE AT THE REFERENCE DESK:
CQ Researcher "Women's Health" 11/07/03
Issues & Controversies "Breast Cancer Research" 10/13/00; "Breast Cancer Screening" 3/15/02
Magill’s Medical Guide
Professional Guide to Diseases
STATISTICS:
National Cancer Institute http://www.cancer.gov/statistics/
Cancer Rates and Risks REF RC 296 .H37
Statistical Abstract of the United States (also at Reference Desk)
Information Plus: Health and Wellness: (Ref Desk) (also in the Opposing Viewpoints Database)
ELECTRONIC INDEXES:
| Academic Search Complete | Expanded Academic ASAP | OmniFile Full Text Select Editon |
| Health and Wellness Resource Center |
FULL-TEXT NEWSPAPERS: America's Newspapers
INTERNET SITES:
| Medline Plus | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/breastcancer.html |
| American Cancer Society | http://www.cancer.org/ |
| Breast Health | http://breastcancerinfo.com |
| National Breast Cancer Coalition | http://www.natlbcc.org/ |
| National Cancer Institute | http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/breast |
| OncoLink | http://www.oncolink.org/types/article.cfm?c=2&s=4&ss=25&id=9537 |
CITING YOUR SOURCES:
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