October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and CSN encourages students, staff, and faculty to partake in its collection of electronic resources on breast cancer some of which are highlighted below. The National Cancer Institute provides an online brochure that includes an overview of breast cancer, causes, prevention, treatment, screening, and coping strategies for patients and survivors. In addition, you can find the latest breast cancer research and statistics. Be sure to Ask a Librarian if you need assistance finding more information and resources.
Title: Breast cancer: The facts series 2nd edition
Authors: Christobel M. Saunders, Sunil Jassal, and Elgene Lim
Location: ProQuest Ebook Central database
Details: Comprehensive information on all aspects of diagnosis and management of breast cancer.
Title: Detected
Directors: Seth Kramer, Daniel A. Miller, and Jeremy Newberger
Location: Kanapy database
Details: The actress Melanie Griffith narrates this short film about a bra that was designed to detect breast cancer.
Title: Artificial intelligence in breast cancer early detection and diagnosis
Authors: Khalid Shaikh, Sabitha Krishnan, and Rohit Thanki
Location: SpringerLink eBooks database
Details: Introduces the next generation of smart technology that incorporates AI into digital screening to improve detection of breast cancer.
Title: Beauty and the beast
Director: Liliana Komorowska
Location: Kanapy database
Details: A harrowing film about the realities of breast cancer seen through the eyes of nine women.
Title: Common issues in breast cancer survivors: A practical guide to evaluation and management
Editors: Gretchen G. Kimmick, Rebecca A. Shelby, and Linda M. Sutton
Location: SpringerLink eBooks database
Details: Edited by experts in the fields of oncology and psychology with a focus on management of symptoms and medical issues in breast cancer survivors.