Article
Prevention and early detection of cancer in women.
Seminars in oncology nursing - 1 May 1995
Mahon S M
Abstract excerpt
Cancer remains a significant problem for women. When detected early, cancer is more easily treated and the possibility of long-term cure is greatest. Nurses play an important role in the prevention and early detection of cancer in women. Nurses can serve as role models to women by incorporating cancer prevention and detection practices into their personal health behaviors. Nurses also have many opportunities to...
Topics
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Biomarkers, Tumor
- Breast Neoplasms
- Colonic Neoplasms
- Female
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Health Education
- Humans
- Mass Screening
- Middle Aged
- Neoplasms
