Psychology 2036A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Fecal Occult Blood, Prostate Cancer Screening, Breast Cancer Screening

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2036A/B
• Professor: Doug Hazelwood

Document Summary

Psychology 2036 chapter 4: preventative and health-promoting behaviours. Unintentional injuries represent one of the major causes of preventable death in this country. Providing education and resources about how to keep the home safe is key to preventing accidents in the home. Getting people to follow safety measures is difficult (wearing seat belts, highway driving speeds, etc. ) Cancer continues to be a major cause of death in canada, and it is estimated that approximately one out of four. In canada, prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men, with one in eight likely to develop this disease during their lifetime. Risk for prostate cancer increases with age, men over 50 are encouraged to get screened. The digital rectal exam (dre) is the most common screening method, and the prostate specific antigen test (pse) involves a blood test to screen for prostate problems. In canada, it is the fourth most common cancer for both men and women.