American Cancer Society. "What are the Key Statistics About Breast Cancer" (2010). American Cancer Society. 11/26/10 The American Cancer Society, in the article, "What are the Key Statistics About Breast Cancer" (2010), explains the statistics of breast cancer in America. The American Cancer Society supports their claim by using information about the risks and deaths of breast cancer. The author's purpose is to inform the reader of the negative effects on people diagnosed with breast cancer in order to show that breast cancer is a serious problem in the U.S. The author writes in a formal and serious tone to an audience who needs the knowledge of solid facts about the life-destroying disease. Knowing the key data on breast cancer is a necessary piece of information that is completely resourceful. The author wrote well, considering it mostly basic statistics anyway. It is credible and relevant by all means. This source will be used often and it is very reliable because the data was taken in 2010. The death rates and risk rates can be compared to the graphs, which can, again, make me more confident in my paper.

National Breast Cancer Foundation, "Stages of Breast Cancer" (2010). National Breast Cancer Foundation. 11/26/10 The National Breast Cancer Foundation, in the article, "Stages of Breast Cancer" (2010), shows the stages of breast cancer and survival. The National Breast Cancer Foundation supports their claim by using reliable statistics and information on the stages of the disease. The author's purpose is to inform the reader about the stages in order to help the patient to understand the disease they are currently fighting against. The author writes in a semi-formal tone for a supportive audience. This source is useful background information on breast cancer. It can help me clearly understand what the disease is, mainly providing information on the stages of the disease and what should be done during and after each stage. The author provides accurate data and information that will give me the base I need to intelligently write about the illness that is so harsh in times such as these.

Department of Psychology, "Psychological intervention improves survival for breast cancer patients" (2008). Department Psychology. 11/26/10. The Department of Psychology, in the article, "Psychological intervention improves survival for breast cancer patients" (2008), illustrates that patients who receive psychological intervention during the treatment stage will have a better chance of survival. The Department Of Psychology supports their claim with strong research on people who suffer with the disease. The author's purpose was to report on the study in order to show that psychological intervention can save the life of a victim with breast cancer. The author writes in a formal, serious tone to enforce the reality of possible options for those who hope each day something better will come along. Breast cancer does not leave opportunities for the individuals who struggle with it. Fortunately this source gives hope to those who are willing to strive for an answer and to those strong enough to keep going. Psychological intervention will help those people get through these devastating times. The author puts the words in plain text as to understand clearly the outcome of this technique. My goal for this article was to find something interesting about how psychological intervention cause more of a survival. It can help me learn more about one of the treatments for the patients and the research behind it.

Plotkin, David. "Good news and bad news about breast cancer" Atlantic Monthly 277 (jun96). Atlantic Monthly. 11/26/10 Plotkin, in the article Good News and Bad News About Breast Cancer (1996), claims that women don't have to be so worried about getting breast cancer but they should be more worried if they do get it, how to treat it. Plotkin supports his argument with research that has been done (by himself and others) that breast cancer is a challenging task for those in the medical filed. The author's purpose is to show that breast cancer is difficult to treat and it is not curable in order to convince that a cure needs to be found soon because the treatment that is current is not efficient enough. The author writes with intelligence in a formal tone to an audience who is patiently waiting to understand the amount of worriment they must take in from contracting this illness. The treatments that are accessible to the patients who are diagnosed with breast cancer are beneficial but there is no cure and even the drugs used are not top notch. Plotkin writes that women need to worry more about the types of treatment than the actual disease. The author gives plenty of viable and accurate information to the readers, interesting topics were brought up and much of the document served beneficial as a source. The knowledge I have obtained from this article will give me a chance to grasp the vast entirety of the treatments out there. I will be able to use this as background information so as to be intelligent when in need to discuss this very topic with my peers, teachers, family, and others that will help me accomplish my goal of raising money for a family in need.

SEER Program. "Epidemiology and Population Studies: SEER Series" (2006). SEER. 11/26/10 The SEER program, in the article, "Epidemiology and Population Studies: SEER Series" (2006), explains the cancer statistics and research on the subject. The SEER program supports their claim by providing credible data from multiple, reliable sources. The author's purpose is to inform the reader of the rates in research in cancer and breast cancer patients in order to inform the reader that action needs to be taken with as much faith and dedication as those who are fighting an awful illness such as this. The author writes in a formal tone to a supportive audience. This source shows examining the trends of breast cancer and the statistics on the topic; it describes the risks of developing cancer as well. The author wrote his facts intelligently and clearly giving the information that was needed. I will use this source as evidence of breast cancer's rising power of an epidemic that is now spreading across America as the Black Plague did in the Early Modern period.

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's ELSI Project, "All About Breast Cancer" (2010). Lawrence Berkley. 11/26/10 The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's ELSI Project, in the article, "All About Breast Cancer" (2010), informs the reader on basic knowledge about breast cancer. The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's ELSI Project supports their claim by using statistics from the American Cancer Society. The author's purpose was to inform the reader about breast cancer in order to widen the knowledge about the disease. The author writes in a formal tone to a supportive audience. Unsure of causes and unsure of treatment, breast cancer has fallen into the unknown. Researchers and doctors do what they can, but still a cure is just beginning to seem reachable. The author wrote without basis and evident facts. This article gave me knowledge on the statistics and interesting facts on breast cancer in American. This is very good information to have; it can help me to fully know how the disease is affecting the American public.

NBCC. "Mammography Screening: National Breast Cancer Coalition." National Breast Cancer Coalition. Web. 31 Jan. 2012. The author's purpose of this article is to address the fact that screening for breast cancer may not be as beneficial as it is portrayed, this is done in order to inform the public that the mammography is not as efficient as it seems. The article is developed through data and informational facts that would contradict that the screenings are beneficial. The National Breast Cancer Coalition argues that the form of testing for breast cancer is not as sufficient as is reported by doctors. The article is written towards an audience who is suspicious about the techniques used to screen for breast cancer. Mammograms are no longer considered a valid screening test according to the article by the NBCC they make a small difference to those who do not have this screening. The author and source was reliable and interesting because it went against what is known as of today. I will use this source as to refute my paper; it is the opposing side of the treatments or screenings.