Endometrial Cancer

The discussion assignment provides a forum for discussing relevant topics for this week based on the course competencies covered.

For this assignment, make sure you post your initial response to the Discussion Area by  the due date assigned. To support your work, use your course and text readings and also use outside sources. As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format.

Start reviewing and responding to the postings of your classmates as early in the week as possible. Respond to at least two of your classmates. Participate in the discussion by asking a question, providing a statement of clarification, providing a point of view with a rationale, challenging an aspect of the discussion, or indicating a relationship between two or more lines of reasoning in the discussion. Complete your participation for this assignment by the end of week.

Endometrial Cancer

Researcher A conducts a case-control study to explore the consumption of fruits and vegetables and the risk of endometrial cancer. The results of the study indicate a lower risk of cancer with vegetable consumption.

Researcher B conducts a cross-sectional study to explore the consumption of fruits and vegetables and the risk of endometrial cancer. The results of the study indicate a higher risk of cancer with vegetable consumption.

Conduct research by reading the articles and journals on endometrial cancer. Based on your research and understanding, answer the following questions:

• From the research information you have at hand, what do the above mentioned two case studies tell you about the risk of endometrial cancer?
• Is there any common ground covered between the two studies? If so, list and explain them. If not, provide reasons why.
• What is your opinion on each study in terms of design and demographics? Which method do you think has more merit? Why?
• What additional information would be needed to arrive at a conclusion?