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Worksite breast cancer screening programs: a review

L S Caplan1, S S Coughlin

  • 1Epidemiology and Health Services Research Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA.

AAOHN Journal : Official Journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses
|January 29, 1999
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Breast cancer prevention is crucial for reducing illness and death. Workplace health programs should include breast cancer screening, but these programs are declining despite their importance.

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Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Public Health
  • Occupational Health

Background:

  • Breast cancer poses a significant health challenge, with secondary prevention strategies vital for reducing morbidity and mortality.
  • Workplace health promotion programs are increasingly common, yet breast cancer prevention and control measures within them are declining.
  • Despite limited research, some conclusions can be drawn regarding worksite breast cancer screening programs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the need for integrating breast cancer prevention into workplace health promotion.
  • To address the observed decrease in workplace breast cancer programs.
  • To emphasize the necessity of further research and innovative program development.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on worksite breast cancer screening programs.

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  • Analysis of trends in workplace health promotion and breast cancer program prevalence.
  • Identification of gaps in evaluative research.

    • Main Results:

    • Breast cancer is a significant health concern requiring effective prevention strategies.
    • There is a concerning trend of decreasing breast cancer programs within worksite health promotion initiatives.
    • Limited evaluative research exists for current worksite breast cancer screening programs.

    Conclusions:

    • Workplace health programs should incorporate breast cancer screening and control measures.
    • Further scientifically rigorous evaluation studies are essential for worksite breast cancer early detection programs.
    • Innovative workplace programs are needed to increase breast cancer screening rates.