NURSES’ BELIEFS ABOUT BREAST CANCER AND BREAST SELF EXAMINATION AND THEIR BREAST SELF EXAMINATION PERFORMANCE

BACKGROUND AND AIM:The most frequent type of cancer among women in Turkey is breast cancer. In fact, it accounts for 24,1% of all cancers. Early diagnosis of breast cancer facilitates treatment and increases survival. It is recommended that mammography, clinical breast examination and breast self ex...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Özgül Karayurt, Ayşegül Coşkun, Kamuran Cerit
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Publishing House 2008-01-01
Series:European Journal of Breast Health
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Online Access: http://www.eurjbreasthealth.com/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/nurses-belefs-about-breast-cancer-and-breast-self-/42668