Breast cancer in the nineties

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women and is the second (after lung cancer) leading cause of cancer deaths in women. Knowledge of breast cancer and its epidemlology, natural course, and response to treatment continue to evolve, making the survival rates for patients with breast cancer mor...

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Published inAORN journal Vol. 64; no. 1; p. 64
Main Authors Buyske, J, Mackarem, G, Ulmer, B C, Hughes, K S
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.07.1996
Subjects
Adult
Biopsy
Breast - pathology
Breast - surgery
Breast Neoplasms - diagnosis
Breast Neoplasms - nursing
Breast Neoplasms - pathology
Breast Neoplasms - surgery
Female
Humans
Mammaplasty
Mammography
Mastectomy
Perioperative Nursing
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Summary:Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women and is the second (after lung cancer) leading cause of cancer deaths in women. Knowledge of breast cancer and its epidemlology, natural course, and response to treatment continue to evolve, making the survival rates for patients with breast cancer more optimistic. Women with breast cancer must decide, in partnership with expert physicians and nurses, what their options are for screening, diagnosis, and treatment. This article provides an overview of options available to women diagnosed with breast cancer.
ISSN:0001-2092
DOI:10.1016/S0001-2092(06)63371-1