Hybrid Health Education In-depth Study Topic

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DECISION INFLUENCES CHART - Use the sample chart for your reference.

Directions: Use specific quotes or facts to explain how these areas can influence a
persons opinion, either positively or negatively, regarding your topic. B
e sure to
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parenthetically cite each must . find 2 cited facts per section on this chart.

Influences Examples

Media (magazines, newspapers, billboards,

Breast cancer has a high profile in the
Advertising, TV, radio, videos, films, news media, which are a major source of
promotions, coupons, etc.) information for cancer patients and the
general public.
About one third of the stories included
prevention content, primarily focusing
narrowly on use of pharmaceutical
products.
Both of these are positive because they
make the public aware.
Source:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2
819383/

Scientists are exploring how

common gene variations (small
Technological/Medical Advances changes in genes that are not as
significant as mutations) may
(computer, research studies, new medicines affect breast cancer risk. Gene
or procedures, etc.) variants typically have only a
modest effect on risk, but when
taken together they may potentially
have a large impact
Fenretinide, a drug related to
vitamin A, is also being studied as a
way to reduce the risk of breast
cancer. In a small study, this drug
reduced breast cancer risk as much
as tamoxifen.
Both of these are positive because
they are both information that
could lead to a cure.
Source:
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/breastcance
r/detailedguide/breast-cancer-new-resear
ch
 If you've had one first-degree
female relative (sister, mother,
Interpersonal Communications daughter) diagnosed with breast
cancer, your risk is doubled. If two
(family, friends, peers, co-workers, first-degree relatives have been
teachers, etc.) diagnosed, your risk is 5 times
higher than average.
In some cases, a strong family
history of breast cancer is linked to
having an abnormal gene associated
with a high risk of breast cancer,
BRCA1 BRCA2 such as the or gene.
CHEK2 In other cases, an abnormal
gene may play a role in developing
breast cancer.
Both of these are negative because
they increase a persons chances
but also positive because they
inform the person who may get
breast cancer.
Source:
http://www.breastcancer.org/risk/factors/
family_history

These risks are both negative but do not really

influence a person with breast cancer to do
Immediate Risks anything because they are not controllable. It
may influence them to take meds or seek
treatment though.

Some (but not all) chemotherapy

drugs cause nausea and vomiting.
Hair loss (called alopecia) is a
well-known side effect of
chemotherapy.
Source:
http://ww5.komen.org/BreastCancer/ShortTer
mSideEffectsofChemotherapy.html

Ongoing side effects, such as hot

flushes or fatigue (extreme tiredness),
Long-Term Risks can stop you feeling that youre moving
forward after treatment.
A late effect is a side effect that occurs
months or years after cancer
treatment. Many people who have
received treatment for cancer have a
risk of developing long-term side
effects.
These risks are both negative but do
not really influence a person with
breast cancer to do anything because
they are not controllable. It may
 influence them to take meds or seek
treatment though.

Sources:
https://www.breastcancercare.org.uk/informati
on-support/facing-breast-cancer/going-through
-treatment-breast-cancer/side-effects

http://www.cancer.net/survivorship/long-term-s
ide-effects-cancer-treatment