Breast Cancer

Outline

Introduction

a) Breast cancer can either take place in the ducts or the lobules of the breast.

b) Joining a nursing school helps a person to learn about breast cancer and its treatment.

Body

Breast cancer diagnosis

a) There are different tests that nurses study in school on the diagnosis of breast cancer.

b) The tests involve breast MRI, ultrasound, and imaging tests.

Causes and risk factors of breast cancer

a) Joining a nursing school helps a person to understand various breast cancer threat factors.

b) The risk factors involve age, taking alcohol, hormone intake, and reproductive history.

Signs and symptoms of breast cancer

a) Breast cancer symptoms involve breast lumps, nipple discharge, and nipple pain.

b) Breast pain and change in breast skin texture are also other signs of breast cancer.

Breast cancer treatment and management

a) The most common treatment options involve surgery and radiation therapy.

b) Chemotherapy is also another treatment for breast cancer.

Conclusion

a) Breast cancer patients experience many challenges, and thus they need a person informed to take care of them.

b) There are preventive measures and other breast cancer interventions for breast cancer patients.

References

Bonsu, A. B., & Ncama, B. P. (2019). Integration of breast cancer prevention and early detection into cancer palliative care model. PloS one, 14(3), e0212806.

Ikhuoria, E. B., & Bach, C. (2018). Introduction to Breast Carcinogenesis–Symptoms, Risks factors, Treatment and Management. European Journal of Engineering Research and Science, 3(7), 58-66.