Breast cancer in 2007: incidence, risk assessment, and risk reduction strategies.

Joanne Lester

Journal: Clinical journal of oncology nursing 2007;11(5):619-22

PMID: 17962169

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Abstract

Research continues to advance breast health practices, risk assessment, risk reduction strategies, and early detection of breast cancer. Nurses must maintain a current knowledge base to appropriately screen, educate, and counsel women in their fight against the number-one cause of cancer in women and the second-largest source of cancer death in women in the United States (Jemal et al., 2007).

Address: James Cancer Center, Ohio State University Medical Center, Dublin, OH, USA. [email protected]

DOI: 10.1188/07.CJON.619-622

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MeSH Terms: Breast Neoplasms, Breast Self-Examination, Early Diagnosis, Education, Nursing, Female, Genes, BRCA1, Genes, BRCA2, Genetic Counseling, Genetic Testing, Humans, Incidence, Life Style, Mammography, Mass Screening, Medical History Taking, Nurse's Role, Oncology Nursing, Pedigree, Practice Guidelines as Topic, Risk Assessment, Risk Factors, Risk Reduction Behavior, United States