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.

Currently available:

• The Breast Cancer History and Risk Assessment Form can be used in conjunction with the Risk Assessment Algorithm to identify women who may be at increased risk of developing breast cancer.
   
• Comprehensive standardized CBE Documentation Form is suitable for use in any clinic providing clinical breast exams.
   
• The Core Competencies of Clinical Breast Examination is an illustrated one-page guide that addresses the nine core competencies of performing CBE.
   
• Examination of the Lymph Nodes is a printable guide for Primary Care Providers involved in breast cancer screening and diagnosis.
   
• Breast Diagnostic Algorithms for Primary Care Providers involved in breast cancer screening and diagnosis.
   
• Cervical cancer screening Consensus Guidelines via the American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (ASCCP) website and guidance from the Bethesda System 2001 for classification and reporting of cervical pathology results.
   
• Cervical History Questionnaire developed for use by healthcare providers involved in cervical cancer screening (provided in English and Spanish).

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.

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