Genetic variation in genes interacting with BRCA1/2 and risk of breast cancer in Cypriot population. [PDF]
, 2010 Inability to correctly repair DNA damage is known to play a role in the development of breast cancer. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of DNA repair genes have been identified, which modify the DNA repair capacity, which in turn may affect the risk
Daniel, M +9 more
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Being there for women : the work of breast care nurses [PDF]
Breast cancer is a major health challenge. It is also is a high profile disease with extraordinary media attention that places an immense burden on women, families, children and health resources.
Topping, Annie
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Specialist breast care nurses for supportive care of women with breast cancer [PDF]
, 2008 Background: Breast Care Nurses (BCNs) are now established internationally, predominantly in well resourced healthcare systems. The role of BCNs has expanded to reflect the diversity of the population in which they work, and the improvements in survival ...
Cruickshank, Susanne +5 more
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Window of Health, 2019 Breastfeeding is one of the global health issues in the 21st century, given that breastfeeding has a significant effect on infant mortality. The absence of breastfeeding in the first days after giving birth is one of the reasons for not creating ...
Hadriani Hadriani, Rahma Hadati
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A Case Report of Post-Radiotherapy c-MYC-Positive Angiosarcoma of the Breast
Case Reports in Oncology, 2022 Angiosarcoma of the breast is an unusual malignancy and carries a poor prognosis, with a 5-year overall survival rate ranging from 27 to 48%. Radiotherapy-induced angiosarcoma (RIAS) of the breast is very uncommon, with an estimated incidence of 1 in 1 ...
Edna Retter +3 more
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Population-based patient care study for breast cancer [PDF]
, 1998 Background: Different approaches for an effective quality management are funded by the Ministry of Health to verify, to assess and, if necessary to optimize the quality of health care using the tracer diagnoses of breast, rectal, and lung cancer in eight
Sauer, H. +5 more
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Supportive care needs of women with breast cancer in rural Scotland [PDF]
, 2014 PURPOSE The aim of this study was to identify the supportive care needs and unmet needs of women with breast cancer (BC) in rural Scotland. METHODS In 2013, a survey of supportive care needs of rural women with BC was conducted using the short-form ...
Karen Scanlon +11 more
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Genetic epidemiology of breast cancer in CYPRUS: A case -control study of DNA repair genes [PDF]
, 2009 This thesis was submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy and awarded by Brunel University.The occurrence of early-onset breast cancer (EOBC) has been associated with germline mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes.
Loizidou, Maria
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Options for early breast cancer follow-up in primary and secondary care : a systematic review [PDF]
, 2012 Background Both incidence of breast cancer and survival have increased in recent years and there is a need to review follow up strategies. This study aims to assess the evidence for benefits of follow-up in different settings for women who have had ...
Peter Donnelly +8 more
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Translation to practice: a randomised controlled study of an evidenced based booklet targeted at breast care nurses in the United Kingdom [PDF]
, 2007 BACKGROUND: In the United Kingdom (UK), it was documented that a problem of knowledge transfer existed within the speciality of breast-cancer care, thus depriving patients of receiving optimal care.
Kirshbaum, Marilyn +2 more
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