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Breast Cancer and Roanoke, AL

Breast Cancer and Roanoke, AL. By: Amanda Burns, Megan McGahan , Brittany Odom . Roanoke. A town in Randolph County 3 miles from the Georgia/ Alabama line 18.8 square miles long Population of 6,660. Roanoke the Community . Filled with pastures and private land

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Breast Cancer and Roanoke, AL

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  1. Breast Cancer and Roanoke, AL By: Amanda Burns, Megan McGahan, Brittany Odom

  2. Roanoke • A town in Randolph County • 3 miles from the Georgia/ Alabama line • 18.8 square miles long • Population of 6,660

  3. Roanoke the Community • Filled with pastures and private land • Downtown area is the town center • Offices, shops, and cafés border the street • Houses vary throughout the town • Victorian houses closer to the historic downtown area • Modern homes in subdivisions • Trailers in the rural area • 4 public schools • Ranging K-12

  4. Healthy People 2020 Objective and Target Population • C-17 “Increase the proportion of women who receive a breast cancer screening based on the most recent guidelines” • having a mammogram every 1-2 years for women aged 40 and older recommended by American Cancer Society (ACS) and American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) • Target Population is women aged 40 and older in Roanoke, Al • Annual diagnosis of breast cancer is 14 citizens for Randolph County

  5. Nursing Diagnoses • 1) Risk of stage II breast cancer, 2) Among Women age 40 and older in Roanoke, 3) Related to inadequate access to health care facilities which offer breast cancer screening. • 1) Risk of metastatic breast cancer, 2) Among Women age 40 and older in Roanoke, 3) Related to incomprehensive breast cancer screenings at the local health care facilities. • 1) Risk of failure to obtain yearly mammograms, 2) Among Women age 40 and older in Roanoke, 3)Related to insufficient funds secondary to high unemployment rate.

  6. Interventions • Advertising the Free mammogram program offered in Alabama • Educating women on their specific risk factors • Educating on overlooked signs and symptoms • Breast dimpling and nipple discharge • Demonstrating self-breast exam to women of all ages • Especially for women from 20-40

  7. References • Breastcancer.org. (2011). U.S. Breast Cancer Statistics. Retrieved on October 24, 2011 from http://www.breastcancer.org/symptoms/understand_bc/statistics.jsp • City-data (n.d.). (2003-2011). Roanoke, Alabama Retrieved on August 28, 2011 from http://www.city-data.com/city/Roanoke-Alabama.html • Roanoke-al. (2011, July). The Local History of Roanoke, Alabama. Retrieved on August 30, 2011 from http://www.roanoke-al.com/the-local-history-of-roanoke-alabama/ • State Cancer Profiles. (2010). Retrieved on September 20,2011 from http://statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov/cgi-bin/quickprofiles/profile.pl?01&055 • U.S Department of Health and Human Services. (2011). Healthy People 2020:Cancer. Retrieved on August 28,2011 from http://healthypeople.gov/2020/topicsobjectives2020/objectiveslist.aspx?topicid=5

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