Instructors:

• Diane Lauver, PhD, APRN, BC, FAAN, Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Nursing
• Sarina Schrager, MD, Assistant Professor of Family Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

Estimated completion time: 1 hour (.1 CEU)

Purpose: This module will discuss breast cancer screening recommendations for women in general and for sub-groups of women, will discuss clinical breast exam and breast self exam as complements to screening, and will discuss counseling strategies associated with screening.

Audience: Primary care providers who perform breast cancer screenings.

Objectives: Upon completion, the participant will be able to:

1. Review indications for screening mammography in different populations of women, including:
1. 40-49
2. 50-69
3. over 70
4. African American
5. differently-abled women (e.g., those in a wheelchair)
6. lesbian
7. women with implants
2. Identify current controversies in mammography screening for women who may be at higher risk due to:
1. personal history of breast biopsy
2. family history of breast cancer
3. positive for genetic testing
4. hormone replacement therapy
3. Delineate factors associated with a quality clinical breast exam
4. Discuss the pros and cons of breast self exam and patient education regarding BSE

Computer requirements: For the module and the introductory presentation and case vignettes, you will need:

• Internet Explorer 5.5 or Netscape 6, or higher
• Adobe Reader 5.0 or higher
• Windows Media Player 6.4 or higher or RealPlayer

This module is part of a series developed with support from: Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services - Well Woman Program CDC National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program And in partnership with: University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Nursing, WisTREC, and Continuing Education in Nursing University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, College of Nursing University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Family Medicine, Department of Medicine, and Continuing Medical Education

For more information on the other modules, please refer to the Breast and Cervical Cancer Detection home page.