Introducing Health Sciences: Breast Screening - for iPod/iPhone
by The Open University
Most women share a common fear - breast cancer. From the age of 53, they are invited by their GP to have a mammogram - a procedure that screens the breast for any abnormalities. But many women don't understand what this involves. The 3 video tracks on this album explain why it is important to have a mammogram, hear from women being screened, show the processes involved and demonstrate what happens should an abnormality be found.This material forms part of The Open University course SDK125 Introducing health sciences: a case study approach.
Episodes
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Introducing Health Sciences: Breast Screening
A short introduction to this album
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Having a mammogram
Find out exactly what happens when women have a mammogram.
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Follow up clinic
Follow one woman's experience when a mammogram does not give clear results.
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Analysing Mammograms
Step inside the pathology lab, where breast cells are being screened for cancer.
About this show
Most women share a common fear - breast cancer. From the age of 53, they are invited by their GP to have a mammogram - a procedure that screens the breast for any abnormalities. But many women don't understand what this involves. The 3 video tracks on this album explain why it is important to have a mammogram, hear from women being screened, show the processes involved and demonstrate what happens should an abnormality be found.This material forms part of The Open University course SDK125 Introducing health sciences: a case study approach.
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