Project:
Name:________________________________
NOTE: Your project should follow the general outline format you see in this
example. This is not considered an ideal example. Your project will have more
information.
Items in yellow italics are comments to help you.
Contents:
Topic: Breast cancer (Do not use this example topic)
Preferably, choose a topic that is of real help to you or someone you know.
Why I chose this topic: My wife was diagnosed with breast cancer, and I would like
to search for material that would help her.
Here you can discuss how this topic is related to you personally or why you
chose this topic.
Case Study: Items in bold are in all projects.
Associations:
Academic Journals:
Literature Searches:
Websites:
Diagnosis: Items in italics are particular to each topic.
Mammograms
Ultrasound
MRI
Treatments:
Surgery
Radiation
Chemotherapy
Post cancer concerns:
Psychological
Hair loss
Breast implants.
My personal video or comments:
Case Study: Write up a case in this format. It does not need to be an actual person.
However, it will be more interesting if it is someone you know that you can help.
My Mother is 48 years old and was recently told she has breast cancer. She
is scared and wants me to find out all I can about further tests, where she can find
more information, what treatments she may need to go through, and drugs she may
need. Also, what new strategies and treatments are on the horizon for breast
cancer. She also wanted to know what causes people to lose their hair when they
have cancer, and what she can do if that happens.
Finally, she is wondering if she should have the other breast removed so that one
will not become cancerous.
Associations:
National Cancer Institute Create links to the name of the association.
This Institute is the premier government website at the National Institutes of
Health. You will find information on treatment, prevention, literature searches of
PubMid (a major medical database) and respected academic journals. In addition,
there are videos on moving beyond breast cancer, and general cancer resources.
Finally, there is information on statistics and cancer news.
Create a summary of each association.
Create links to the references you mention. Do not make your person search for
the items you discuss.
Information on cancer advances at: Cancer Advances In Focus: Breast Cancer.
An online booklet entitled: What You Need To Know About™ Breast Cancer
American Cancer Society
This is the top nonprofit organization focused on cancer. It offers a detailed
guide, and an overview guide for breast cancer. It also offers general
information on breast cancer, various types of support, and treatment resources,
including breast cancer videos.
Academic Journals:
“Free Medical Journals” at the NSCC database listed below, along with other
sources will give you references to medical journals. Focus on journals that specialize
in your topic.
Cancer Research
Include one or two sentences here about the journal.
Cancer
Include one or two sentences here about the journal.
Journal of Clinical Oncology
Include one or two sentences here about the journal.
CA: a Cancer Journal for Clinicians
Include one or two sentences here about the journal.
Literature searches: Breast cancer
PubMed Central (at NSCC) These links should go directly to the literature
search for your topic, not the home page of each site.
US national Library of Medicine
A major center for publications and medical journals
PubMed Database (at NSCC)
US national Library of Medicine
A major center for publications and medical journals
Free Medical Journals (at NSCC)
This offers access to full text articles in many major medical journals
such as the Journal of the National Cancer Institute and the journal Cancer. With
some journals you can have full text to the most current edition, and others only
offer full text access after the current edition has expired.
Health Reference Center Academic (NSCC)
This reference divides breast cancer into many subdivisions. Each
reference is a full text article from a major medical journal such as Cancer or the
World Journal of Surgical Oncology. Finally, this site offers useful video and audio
tapes.
Websites: Summarize each site and what your person can find there .
WebMD
This is a good place to start. It covers News, Videos, Questions, Types, and
tests. It also covers items related to breast cancer such as breast reconstruction,
hair loss, and screening. Also, common treatments for breast cancer such as drugs,
mastectomy, and radiation are covered.
Cancer.net
This site based on information from the American society of Clinical
Oncology. It includes topics such as: Statistics, Illustrations, Rick factors,
Prevention, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, Side Effects, After Treatment,
Questions to ask the doctor, and Patient Information Resources. Also, There are
additional links to information on types of cancer, coping, publications and
resources, and multiple media resources for videos discussing many of the above
topics.
Mayo Clinic
This clinic is a very respected source for medical information. This site
includes much health information and education including breast cancer.
Diagnosis:
Putting “Video” in red will make it stand out.
Video - Mammograms and breast cancer
Discusses concerns about mammograms along with ultrasounds and
MRI’s.
Video – Ultrasound for breast cancer screening
From “The Doctors” T.V. program. Advantages of ultrasound.
Video – Breast MRI screening
Health Choices – Advantages of MRI
Article - Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Mammography in Women With a
Hereditary Risk of Breast Cancer JNCI J Natl Cancer Inst (2001) 93(14): 1095-1102
Can be found at Free Medical Journals (full text article) at NSCC:
Treatments:
Surgery:
Include a sentence or two to tell your person about the link, and how it relates to
treatment.
Lumpectomy
Breast cancer surgery
This discusses lumpectomy and mastectomy
Radical mastectomy
Lymph node removal
Lymph node removal
Questions the effectiveness of lymph node removal.
Radiation
Radiation therapy
From “The Dr’s television show. Discusses the Tomo therapy type of
radiation.
Radiation therapy
St. John’s Health Center. Discusses standard radiation treatment
Chemotherapy
New treatments:
New Breast Cancer Test May Help Curtail Treatments
New York Times – New genetic test may help some women
avoid radiation treatment.
Experts: new test is breakthrough for breast cancer treatment
MSNBC – New genetic test to avoid radiation.
Genetic Test Could Aid Breast Cancer Therapy
Intellihealth – New genetic test. Based on USA Today article
New study tests possibly more effective breast cancer drug
Early stage trials of a drug attacking cancer stem cells.
Video – New treatments for advanced breast cancer
Discusses new drugs and targeted therapies
Video – One Day Breast Cancer Treatment
Discusses getting radiation, surgery, and reconstruction all in
one day
Prevention
Breast cancer prevention – CNN
Discusses the genetic (BRCA gene) and family related cause of breast
cancer. Along with preventive mastectomy and breast reconstraction.
Prophylactic mastectomy:
ABC News article - What is a Prophylactic Mastectomy?
Video -ABC News - Explaining a Prophylactic mastectomy.
New drugs:
New breast cancer treatments – Wall Street Journal
Discusses use of various targeted drug combinations.
After treatment:
Psychological aspects:
Brief behavioral activation and problem-solving therapy for depressed breast
cancer patients: Randomized trial.
Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, Vol 79(6), Dec 2011, 834-849.
doi: 10.1037/a0025450
Daily support in couples coping with early stage breast cancer: Maintaining intimacy
during adversity.
Health Psychology, Vol 30(6), Nov 2011, 665-673.
A longitudinal examination of couples' coping strategies as predictors of adjustment
to breast cancer.
Journal of Family Psychology, Sep 19, 2011, No Pagination Specified.
doi: 10.1037/a0025551
Hair loss after chemotherapy: Wigs
 Wigs - BreastCancer.org - Breast Cancer Treatment Information
and ...
Summarize the information on the site here. Indicate why you feel this
is a good site.
 Cancer Wig - How to Choose a Wig Before Chemotherapy - Cancer Wig
Summarize the information on the site here. Indicate why you feel this is a
good site.
Breast reconstruction and implants:
Do not list all the authors, just this reference material.
Review of 1,447 Breast Augmentation Patients Using PERTHESE Silicone
Implants
Aesthetic Plast Surg. 2010 February; 34(1): 11–15. Published online 2009
September 17. doi: 10.1007/s00266-009-9405-1
PMCID:
PMC2812707
Secondary Breast Augmentation: Managing Each Case
Aesthetic Plast Surg. 2010 December; 34(6): 691–700. Published online 2010 April
17. doi: 10.1007/s00266-010-9510-1
PMCID:
PMC2993901
Receipt of Delayed Breast Reconstruction after Mastectomy: Do women
revisit the decision?
Ann Surg Oncol. Author manuscript; available in PMC 2011 September 16.
Published in final edited form as: Ann Surg Oncol. 2011 June; 18(6): 1748–1756.
Published online 2011 January 5. doi: 10.1245/s10434-010-1509-y
PMCID:
PMC3174852
2.
Immediate breast reconstruction with a saline implant and AlloDerm, following
removal of a Phyllodes tumor
World J Surg Oncol. 2011; 9: 34. Published online 2011 March 21.
doi: 10.1186/1477-7819-9-34
PMCID:
PMC3070675
Photos:
Bing Search for saline breast implants
You may include Bing and Google searches for photos and videos on your topic.
However, also include specific videos you feel are helpful, and why. You can also refer
to the photos in other comments.
Saline breast implant
(the Mayo Clinic)
Saline breast implants
Videos:
Include a sentence or two to tell your person about the video, and why they may
be interested in it.
Bing search for saline breast implants:
You can use a Bing or Google search for your topic, but also list specific
videos on your topic.
Saline and Silicone Breast Implants - Dem…
Good demonstration of the differences between silicon gel and saline
breast implants.
New Breast Cancer Treatment
Study suggests a common cancer drug may not be needed, thereby
reducing the side effects.
My personal video or written comments.
You may create a webcam video or write out your ideas. I think a video would
be more interesting.
Based on what I have learned, what I would recommend the following
to my person:
What I got out of this assignment:
Suggestions for making the assignment better: