This week I was confronted by the full magnitude of the data and the responsibility needed to safeguard information that may lead to any misinterpretation in reporting statistics. Looking over data from Hawai'i: Cancer Facts & Figures 2010 (a sourcebook for planning & implementing programs for cancer prevention & control) I wanted to begin to narrow down the types of cancers I would focus on during this practicum. Two of my practicum objectives hoped to acquire a working knowledge of data use in assessing preferred screening and treatment plans for a certain region. At the moment, I am trying to determine which cancer site would be appropriate for assessing screening and treatment plans. At first glance, breast cancer in females or colorectal cancers offer both a diversity of screening techniques and treatment courses which may differ between regions.
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