PSY333H1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Breast Cancer, Breast Self-Examination
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Unintentional injuries in the home, such as accidental poisonings and falls, are the most common causes of death and disability among children under the age of 5. Overall, deaths due to accidental injury in the home and workplace have declined, largely due to stricter health policies at work, increased safety in the home and innovations such as child proof caps. The single greatest cause of unintentional death is from automobile and motorcycle accidents. Breast cancer in canadian women has dropped 25% since a breast cancer program was initiated in the country, yet still remains the most common cause of cancer death in women under 50. Breast self exams (bse) were proven non-effective and have since been removed as a recommendation for women to perform on themselves. A clinical breast exam (cbe) involves a thorough physical examination of the breast by a health care professional to detect changes or abnormalities that could indicate the early signs of breast cancer.
