Tag: Breast Cancer

MRI for Breast Cancer Screening
Nursing Essays
Introduction: Is MRI effective as screening tool for breast cancer? Which modality is the most effective study for diagnosing breast cancer? Are imaging modalities other than MRI a waste of time and money for patients?... Last modified: 22nd Jun 2021

Screening in Breast and Prostate Cancers
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Introduction: Currently, people believe that the same level of screening for breast cancer in females should be done for malignancies in males since mortality rates are very similar.... Last modified: 9th Jun 2021

Literature Review on Breast Cancer Research
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Introduction: Evaluation is a process of reviewing of any programme, project or policy, its design and results. The main objective of doing evaluation is to measure the effectiveness of the programme or policy, its impact and sustainability.... Last modified: 23rd Mar 2021

Gated DIBH for Left Sided Breast Cancer Patients
Nursing Essays
Introduction: The research project examines left-sided breast cancer patients receiving therapy with gated DIBH technique using the commercially available RPM system.... Last modified: 23rd Mar 2021

Research into the Information Requirements of People Affected by Breast Cancer
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Introduction:  This essay is about the evaluation of two research articles.  Throughout the essay the author will discuss and critically evaluate both articles following a self-adaptation of Cormack’s (2000) framework.... Last modified: 19th Mar 2021

Assessing Pain in in Post Operative Breast Cancer Patients
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Introduction: Comparison between Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) and Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) for post-operative pain assessment in Saudi Arabian breast cancer patients. Questions Does BPI assess post-operativ... Last modified: 19th Mar 2021

Managing a Patient Diagnosed with Breast Cancer
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Introduction: Managing a patient diagnosed with breast Cancer Fungating Care context- The patient assessment and care planning took place in a care home following the patient’s admission.... Last modified: 29th Oct 2020

Impact of Breast Cancer on Personal Life
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Introduction: Young women diagnosed with breast cancer have very specific future concerns, from coping with the physical changes and emotional anxieties to dating and the possibility of having children. ... Last modified: 28th Oct 2020

Factors for Breast Cancer Diagnosis
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Introduction: If the origin of the lump is cystic or a fibrous, we may monitor the lump but not taking any further action if not needed. If abscess is present, it might need to be drained with a fine needle, and antibiotics will be prescribed.... Last modified: 24th Sep 2020

Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Breast Cancer Treatments
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Introduction: Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Pertuzumab With Trastuzumab and Chemotherapy Compared to Trastuzumab and Chemotherapy in the Adjuvant Treatment of HER2-Positive Breast Cancer in the United States Intro... Last modified: 22nd Jun 2020

Treatment Options for Invasive Ductal Breast Cancer
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Introduction: Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women, making up 15% of all new cancers in the UK and 25% worldwide (Torre, 2015). One in eight women in the UK develop breast cancer and around ... Last modified: 2nd Jun 2020

Comparison of Breast Cancer Treatments
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Introduction: Abstract In this paper we will discussing five different ways to treat Breast Cancer .Breast Cancer is when the cells grow out of control and form a tumor that can be seen by xray for felt like a lump... Last modified: 14th May 2020

Patient with Breast Cancer on Adjuvant Chemotherapy: Development of Neutropenic Sepsis
Nursing Case Studies
Introduction: Introduction The case study to follow will be based on a 41-year-old female with Breast Cancer (Appendix 1, The Case). The patient commenced first cycle Epirubicin/Cyclophosphamide (EC). 7 days post ... Last modified: 14th May 2020

Literature Review Breast Cancer Screening Health And Social Care Essay
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Introduction: Journals and articles were searched from search engines like pubmed, scientific journals, Google, Google books, Google scholar, British libraries, Health educator recommendations, and science direct p... Last modified: 13th Feb 2020

Case study and the treatment of breast cancer
Nursing Case Studies
Introduction: On November 7, 2009 I made a decision that I could never take back. It was a decision that I would never regret and it made my mom smile. On that day in November my mom took me to the tattoo shop and ... Last modified: 12th Feb 2020

How can breast care nurses support the women experiencing the emotional impact of reconstructive surgery after breast cancer treatment?
Nursing Questions
Introduction: Question How can breast care nurses support the women experiencing the emotional impact of reconstructive surgery after breast cancer treatment? Answer In a recent article (The Times, 2016a), televisi... Last modified: 11th Feb 2020

Psychological Adjustment Following Mastectomy Due To Breast Cancer Nursing Essay
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Introduction: Introduction Breast cancer is prevalent worldwide (World Health Organization, 2010); is considered the top malignancy among the women (Saraswathi, Suzanna, Ho & Wong 2005). In Singapore, 1 out of... Last modified: 11th Feb 2020

Role Of Nurse In Breast Cancer Health Promotion Nursing Essay
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Introduction: Health promotion has been defined as” the process of enabling people to increase control over their health and its detriments and thereby improve their health” (WHO 2005). Breast Health Pr... Last modified: 11th Feb 2020

Quality Of Life In Breast Cancer Patients Nursing Essay
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Introduction: Background: Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among women all over the world and breast cancer is a disease where quality of life (QOL) has become a part of evaluation criteria for cance... Last modified: 11th Feb 2020

Breast Cancer And Breast Self Examination
Nursing Essays
Introduction: Breast cancer is a major killer disease of women both globally and regionally. It is the most common cancer among women, and the second cause of deaths among women worldwide (World Health Organization... Last modified: 11th Feb 2020

Advanced breast cancer
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Introduction: Background Cancer accounts for 13% of all deaths in 2007, making it the largest cause of mortality worldwide and is the leading cause of premature death in Scotland. 2,22 Out of the staggering figure ... Last modified: 11th Feb 2020

Breast Cancer Implications on Chinese, Asian American, and American Populations
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Introduction: As far back as 1600 B.C., cancer has been a global phenomenon that has touched every individual in nuanced ways. Cancer is always being discussed; family members have been diagnosed and cured, tr... Last modified: 11th Feb 2020

The Breast Screening Programme In The Uk Health Essay
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Introduction: Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in the UK and is currently the second leading cause of cancer deaths after lung cancer1. In 1988, the National Health Service Breast Screening Programm... Last modified: 11th Feb 2020

Breast Cancer Awareness And Assessment Health Essay
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Introduction: Programme evaluation is one of the key skills required of public health professionals. Evaluating healthcare interventions is important in order to allocate resources efficiently, assist decision-... Last modified: 11th Feb 2020

Pathophysiology of breast cancer
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Introduction: Cancer is a process in which normal cells go through stages that eventually change them to abnormal cells that multiply out of control. Breast cancer is a malignant growth that begins in the tissue o... Last modified: 11th Feb 2020