The nurse's role in promoting breast awareness.

K Bailey

Journal: Nursing standard : official newspaper of the Royal College of Nursing 2002;14(30):34-6

PMID: 11973892

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Abstract

BACKGROUND

Breast cancer affects up to one in 12 women in the UK. Breast awareness, which is advocated in place of routine breast examination, involves women becoming more familiar with their bodies.

CONCLUSION

Nurses have a vital role to play in encouraging women to become more breast aware. Their health promotion activities in this area can have an important impact on the uptake of breast screening initiatives.

Address: Tenovus Cancer Information Centre, Splott, Cardiff.

DOI: 10.7748/ns2000.04.14.30.34.c2811

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MeSH Terms: Breast Neoplasms, Breast Self-Examination, Female, Health Education, Health Promotion, Humans, Job Description, Life Style, Mass Screening, Nurse's Role, Self Care, United Kingdom