Transcript Case Study Activity

Activity: #6 Case Study
 Janet Jacobson is 45 years old and went in
for her routine mammogram.
 The mammogram showed a questionable
area in her breast.
1. What possibilities could
account for this questionable
area?
2. What further tests could be
done to determine what this is?
3. What treatments may be
needed if this is indeed cancer?
4. How could a health
psychologist help in this
situation?
5. What factors would a health
psychologist be interested in
regarding breast cancer in
general?
6. What are three of the most
reputable medical websites
discussing breast cancer? Why
do you feel they are reputable?
Use hot links.
7. What are the three most reputable websites
discussing the psychological impact of breast
cancer? Why do you feel they are reputable?
Use hot links.
8. What three articles in the journal Health
Psychology discussing breast cancer do you
feel are the most relevant to the class?
Look for articles you feel combine both the
psychological and health issues.
Why do you feel these articles are most
appropriate?