Clinical Tools

The California Department of Public Health, Cancer Detection Section recommends, develops and distributes select clinical tools to clinicians providing breast and/or cervical cancer screening and diagnostic services. As additional clinical tools are developed and distributed by the Cancer Detection Section they will be made available here. Please check back for future updates.

Breast Cancer:

• Breast Cancer Diagnostic Algorithms for Primary Care Providers was developed to aid primary care clinicians with the work-up of breast abnormalities and to promote the practice of routine risk assessment. Originally published in 1997, the 4th edition incorporates the latest research and guideline updates into a brief, user-friendly format.
   
• The Breast Cancer History and Risk Assessment: Patient Information Form can be used in conjunction with the Risk Assessment Table (see Breast Cancer Diagnostic Algorithms) to identify women who may be at increased risk of developing breast cancer.
   
• This comprehensive, standardized CBE Documentation Form is suitable for use in any clinic providing clinical breast exams.
   
• The Core Competencies of Clinical Breast Examination skills reminder card is an illustrated one-page guide that addresses the nine core competencies of performing CBE.
   
• The California Department of Public Health, Cancer Detection Section has produced a 3rd edition of the video, Core Competencies of CBE, 2009. The video covers the nine key elements of a comprehensive clinical breast exam.
   
• Examination of the Lymph Nodes is a printable guide for primary care providers involved in breast cancer screening and diagnosis.

Cervical Cancer:  

• Guidance with cervical cancer screening and diagnosis is offered via the 2006 Consensus Guidelines and Algorithms from the American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (ASCCP) website.
   
• Developed by the California Department of Public Health, Cancer Detection Section, the Cervical History & Exam Documentation Form is suitable for use in clinics providing cervical cancer screening services.
  

Updated: February 6, 2012

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