Psychology 2036A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 3-6: Coronary Artery Disease, Passive Smoking, Allostatic Load

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2036A/B
• Professor: Doug Hazelwood

Document Summary

Major cause of death in canada and the odds are will die of cancer: preventative measures and screening can reduce the death rates. Breast cancer death rate dropped 25% after the screening methods were put in place but still remains the leading cause of death for women under 50 (1/9 die) Mammogram every 2 to 3 years for women ages 50 to 69. Why is it important to screen for breast cancer: prevalence is high, early detection is effective over age 40 (cost effective) Less likely to get a mammogram: don"t have regular doctor visits, smokes, and is an immigrant (so the wage gap plays a role in this: anxiety, embarrassment, fear of cancer, fear of radiation, lack of awareness. Prostate cancer: same with breast cancer, the risk increases with age, the screening is known to have quite a few false positives and false negatives (missing the cancer, screening really depends on risk factors, family history and age.