Opportunities for Public Health Communication, Intervention, and Future Research on Breast Cancer in Younger Women

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• Alternative Title:
  J Womens Health (Larchmt)
• Personal Author:
  Buchanan, Natasha ; Roland, Katherine B. ; Rodriguez, Juan L. ; Miller, Jacqueline W. ; Fairley, Temeika
• Description:
  Background
  
  Approximately 6% of breast cancers in the United States occur in women under the age of 40 years. Compared with women ≥ 40 years of age, younger women are diagnosed at later stages, have higher rates of recurrence and death, and may be predisposed to secondary breast or ovarian cancer. An informal meeting of experts discussed opportunities for research and public health communication related to breast cancer among young (< 40 and/or premenopausal) women.
  
  Methods
  
  In September 2011, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention hosted 18 experts in oncology, genetics, behavioral science, survivorship and advocacy, public health, communication, ethics, nutrition, physical activity, and environmental health. They (1) reviewed research and programmatic knowledge on risk and preventive factors, early detection, and survivorship; and (2) discussed ideas for research, communication, and programmatic efforts related to young women diagnosed with or at risk for early onset breast cancer.
  
  Results
  
  Levels of evidence and themes for future research regarding risk and preventive factors, including exposures, were discussed. Early detection strategies, including screening, risk assessment, and genetic counseling, as well as survivorship issues, follow-up care, fertility and reproductive health, and psychosocial care were highlighted.
  
  Conclusion
  
  Community and academic researchers, providers, advocates, and the federal public health community discussed strategies and opportunities for this unique population. Although the evidence is limited, future research and communication activities may be useful to organize future public health initiatives.
  
  
• Keywords:
  Breast Neoplasms Centers For Disease Control And Prevention, U.S. Consensus Development Conferences As Topic Female Health Services Research Humans Interdisciplinary Communication Public Health Practice Recurrence United States Young Adult

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• Source:
  J Womens Health (Larchmt). 22(4):293-298
• Pubmed ID:
  23514347
• Pubmed Central ID:
  PMC4486009
• Document Type:
  Journal Article
• Funding:
  CC999999/ImCDC/Intramural CDC HHSUnited States/
• Volume:
  22
• Issue:
  4
• Collection(s):
  CDC Public Access
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