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Meghan McPhie 05292113

1) how they searched for their source (search strategy – where you went to find it)

Initially, my search started with Cochran review in an attempt to find a review article on prostate cancer staging. I search for “prostate cancer staging.” This search yielded no relevant review articles. I also searched BMJ Best Practices for “prostate cancer staging” and found an updated version of the AJCC Cancer Staging Manual (7th ed.), in which the Wikipedia article currently cites the 6th edition. I also conducted a HON search to look for the latest and most relevant medical information on prostate staging. Through this search, I found relevant information on the cancer.org website pertaining to prostate cancer staging. My final search involved going to the cancer.gov website, the central website for the National Cancer Institute, and searched by cancer type. The site provides credible, up-to-date, and comprehensive information about various aspects of cancer (e.g., screening, diagnosis, and treatment), as well as research and clinical trials. I decided to choose this final source (reasoning stated below).

Source:

"Prostate Cancer Treatment". National Cancer Institute. Retrieved 2017-10-05.

2) what potential sources were identified and considered (give examples of 1 or 2)

As mention above, I found several other up-to-date and credible information on prostate cancer staging. Although I have not selected them for this current assignment, I think they would still be valuable contributions to the Wikipedia page.

"Prostate Cancer Stages". www.cancer.org. Retrieved 2017-10-05.

Prostate. In: American Joint Committee on Cancer: AJCC cancer staging manual. 7th ed. New York, NY: Springer; 2015:457-468.

3) why the source was chosen

This source was chosen because it provides the most up-to-date and prevailing consensus on prostate cancer staging. The information regarding staging is presented in an easy to understand language and provides additional details regarding each stage, for example, the method in which the cancer is detected (e.g., needle biopsy). Further, this source provides additional knowledge on prostate staging that would be a valuable addition to the Wikipedia article (e.g., tests and procedures for staging).

4) list at least three reasons why the source that was selected met Wikipedia’s reliable medical sources criteria

This source was chosen because it adheres to Wikipedia’s guidelines for reliable sources. Specifically, this source is considered current, as it was last updated in 2016. Further, it is a secondary source published by a nationally recognized expert body (i.e., National Cancer Institute), outlining current medical guidelines for prostate cancer staging. It also represents the prevailing medical consensus on practice guidelines for prostate staging.

5) how you plan to use the source for improving the article

This source can improve the Wikipedia article in the following ways:

·       Incorporate the illustrations of the different prostate cancer stages.

·       Include information regarding the tests and procedures used in the staging process (e.g., bone scan, MRI, CT scan, etc.).

·       Verification of existing claims and updating any outdate claims.

·       Outlining on how cancer can spread in the body (e.g., via lymph system, tissue, blood), as this relates to the stage procedure.

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