Tailored Communication to Enhance Adaptation Across the Breast Cancer Spectr

The Behavioral Center of Excellence BCE in Breast Cancer was established to provide a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach for studying the process of, and methods for facilitating, successful adaptation in the context of breast cancer risk, treatment, and recovery. The four ongoing studies are derived from and integrated by a unifying theoretical framework, and ere supported by four care facilities i . e . , Administrative, Communication, Genetic Testing and Bioinformatics Core. The four projects are 1 development of an intervention to promote utilization of breast cancer risk assessment programs and adherence to screening recommendations and underserved African-American women 21 use of a teachable moments and tailored communication materials to g r a t e utilization of risk assessment and adherence to screening amen0 daughters of diagnosed breast cancer patients 3 the g r m t i o n of psychological and physical adaptation among breast cancer patients at the completion of active treatments., during the re-entry phase 4 promotion of psychological adaptation among metastatic breast cancer patients. The overarching goal is to develop theoretically guided, tailored, and transportable breast cancer communications to enhance screening adherence, decision-making, and quality of life across the spectrum of disease i . e . , from risk through treatment to survivorship.