Factors associated with cervical cancer screening in a safety net population.

Aim: To identify factors associated with Papanicolaou-smear (Pap-smear) cervical cancer screening rates in a safety net population.

Methods: From January 2012 to May 2013, the use of Pap-smear was determined for all patients seen at the breast clinic in a safety net hospital. Health literacy assessment was performed using the validated Newest Vital Sign.

Participation of low-income women in genetic cancer risk assessment and BRCA 1/2 testing: the experience of a safety-net institution.

Some communities and populations lack access to genetic cancer risk assessment (GCRA) and testing. This is particularly evident in safety-net institutions, which serve a large segment of low-income, uninsured individuals. We describe the experience of a safety-net clinic with limited resources in providing GCRA and BRCA1/2 testing.

Teaching residents may affect the margin status of breast-conserving operations.

Purpose: The current study was performed to evaluate the effects of teaching surgical residents on the margin status after lumpectomy.

Methods: A retrospective review of all patients from July 2006 to Nov 2009 was performed. The impact of the technical ability of surgical residents to perform lumpectomy was evaluated to determine if there was an effect on the margin status.

The effect of an evidence-based medicine curriculum on breast cancer knowledge and satisfaction of surgical residents.

Objective: The current study was performed to determine if evidence-based medicine (EBM) curriculum would affect education of surgical residents.

Design: A 5-year prospective study was designed to determine if EBM curriculum could improve residents' satisfaction and understanding of breast cancer management during a breast surgical oncology rotation. During the first 2 years, 45 journal articles were used.