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Most women share a common fear - breast cancer. From the age of 53, they are invited by their GP to have a mammogram - a procedure that screens the breast for any abnormalities. But many women don't understand what this involves. The 3 video tracks on this album explain why it is important to have a mammogram, hear from women being screened, show the processes involved and demonstrate what happens should an abnormality be found.

This material forms part of The Open University course SDK125 Introducing health sciences: a case study approach.

Introducing Health Sciences: Breast Screening - for iPod/iPhone The Open University

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Most women share a common fear - breast cancer. From the age of 53, they are invited by their GP to have a mammogram - a procedure that screens the breast for any abnormalities. But many women don't understand what this involves. The 3 video tracks on this album explain why it is important to have a mammogram, hear from women being screened, show the processes involved and demonstrate what happens should an abnormality be found.

This material forms part of The Open University course SDK125 Introducing health sciences: a case study approach.

    Introducing Health Sciences: Breast Screening

    Introducing Health Sciences: Breast Screening

    A short introduction to this album

    • 52 sec
    Transcript -- Introducing Health Sciences: Breast Screening

    Transcript -- Introducing Health Sciences: Breast Screening

    A short introduction to this album

    • video
    Having a mammogram

    Having a mammogram

    Find out exactly what happens when women have a mammogram.

    • 7 min
    Transcript -- Having a mammogram

    Transcript -- Having a mammogram

    Find out exactly what happens when women have a mammogram.

    • video
    Follow up clinic

    Follow up clinic

    Follow one woman's experience when a mammogram does not give clear results.

    • 5 min
    Transcript -- Follow up clinic

    Transcript -- Follow up clinic

    Follow one woman's experience when a mammogram does not give clear results.

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