title: Performing breast cancer risk assessments in a community setting.
abstract: This article describes the implementation of a risk assessment program for women having screening mammography at a community center. The program used the National Cancer Institute's Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Tool to raise awareness in high-risk women. An evidence-based process is essential when implementing changes in clinical practice to overcome challenges and barriers.
authors.affiliation: Gwinnett Medical Center, Lawrenceville, GA, USA. csnyder@gwinnettmedicalcenter.org
authors.forename: Cindy
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Snyder
authors.forename: Patsy E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Crihfield
mesh_terms: D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003153:Community Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008327:Mammography; D008403:Mass Screening; D054547:National Cancer Institute (U.S.); D016730:Program Development; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods; D014481:United States