Abstract
According to the World Health Organization, breast cancer became the most common cancer in the world in 2020 and accounted for 685,000 deaths globally. In this article, breast cancer risk factors, considerations for genetic testing for BRCA1 and BRCA2 variants, signs and symptoms, and treatment are briefly discussed. Factors that impact the well-being and quality of life of women who have or have had breast cancer are also explored in depth, and practice implications for primary care providers are noted.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 17-23 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Nurse Practitioner |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - May 1 2024 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- Breast Neoplasms/psychology
- Cancer Survivors/psychology
- Female
- Genetic Testing
- Humans
- Quality of Life
- Risk Factors
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