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Evidence-Informed Recommendations for Public Health in Reducing Breast Cancer Risk
— April 2011 —
These recommendations were developed with the guidance of an expert panel convened by Health Evidence as part of the research study “Do tailored messages promote evidence-informed decision making in breast cancer prevention?”, funded by the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. The development process involved identifying and reviewing available evidence about breast cancer prevention in the public health setting in Canada and developing corresponding practice recommendations. The expert panel, through an online Delphi procedure, provided feedback to the recommendations, until consensus on the final wording was achieved.
The following recommendations represent a summary of the currently available evidence (search conducted April 2011) about breast cancer prevention for the public health setting in Canada. The strategies outlined below are drawn from interventions shown by the evidence to be effective in reducing breast cancer risk and will help you to understand:
- ‘What to do’ to reduce breast cancer risk (recommendations #1 & #2)
- ‘How to do it’ (recommendation #3)
The general public, including young women and men of all ages, should be aware of breast cancer risk factors, prevention strategies, diagnosis methods and treatment options.
A comprehensive breast cancer prevention strategy in public health is one that encompasses strategies to promote screening as well as strategies that promote and facilitate healthy lifestyles, and urban planning and health policies that encourage healthy lifestyles. Public health departments are encouraged to develop and implement a comprehensive and coordinated strategy that incorporates each of the recommendations listed below.
Recommendation #1: Key target audiences for breast cancer prevention
Recommendation #2: Key breast cancer risk factors to modify
Recommendation #3: Effective public health breast cancer prevention interventions
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