1. Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening for Women with Intellectual Disabilities.
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Swaine, Jamie G., Parish, Susan L., and Luken, Karen
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MAMMOGRAMS , *HEALTH education , *INTELLECTUAL disabilities , *PEOPLE with intellectual disabilities , *PAP test , *SOCIAL case work , *SOCIAL support , *EARLY detection of cancer ,BREAST tumor prevention ,CERVIX uteri tumors ,TUMOR prevention - Abstract
The article discusses the importance of breast and cervical cancer screening for women with intellectual disabilities. The Papanicolaou (Pap) test and the mammogram are identified as the most common types of preventive screenings for women. Some of the challenges faced by women with intellectual disabilities related to health screenings are stated, including the lack of knowledge of needed screenings. Social workers are advised to work closely with these women and their families and caregivers.
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- 2013
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