BSE: It’s Up to You!
Grades 9 - Adult
Outreach
Maximum 30 Women
Course Description
Students learn how family history plays a role in cancer and how different risk factors are related to breast cancer. Participants use anatomical models to simulate breast self-exams and discuss steps to take when a lump is suspected. (Maximum 30 women.)
Goal
Students will learn the value of monthly breast self-exams and the importance of performing the exams properly.
Objectives:
- Recognize the importance of knowing one’s own personal health history.
- Review the anatomy and the function of the breasts.
- Describe the elementary cancer disease process.
- Identify basic facts of breast cancer.
- Perform a breast self–exam using an anatomical model.
- Demonstrate a positive attitude toward breast self–exams.
- Identify actions to take if a suspected lump is found.
- Name the three common methods of treatment for breast cancer.
- Examine possible risk factors for breast cancer.
- Discuss the relevance of making breast self–exams a regular monthly routine.
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Complements:
Indiana Code: 20-30-5-15
Indiana Academic Standards for Health & Wellness 2007: HW.1.1, HW.1.4, HW.1.5, HW.1.7, HW.2.1, HW.2.6, HW.2.8, HW. 3.4, HW.5.6, HW.5.7, WE.6.1, HW.7.1, HW.7.2, HW.7.3
Indiana Academic Science Standards 2007: B.1.20, B.1.25
National Health Education Standards 2007: 1.12.1, 1.12.4, 2.12.1, 2.12.6, 2.12.8, 3.12.4, 5.12.7, 6.12.1, 7.12.1, 7.12.2, 7.12.3
Healthy People 2010: 3-3, 3-13
