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Principles of breast cancer care.
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* INTRODUCTION * ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF THE BREAST. * AETIOLOGY AND RISK FACTORS. * PREVENTION. * BREAST CANCER SCREENING. * CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS. * INVESTIGATIONS. * TREATMENT APPROACHES. * THE PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT OF BREAST CANCER. * PORTIFOLIO OF LEARNING EVIDENCE, CRITICAL INCIDENT ANALYSIS. * SUMMARY. INTRODUCTION Breast Cancer is the most is the most common malignancy and a leading cause of cancer deaths among women. It causes a threat to life, the treatment can involve such a degree of disfigurement that it is a potential threat to a woman's self image. Diseases of the breast do occur in men but much less frequently and these will not be discussed in detail. Before discussing breast cancer it is helpful to have some knowledge of the structure of the breast and it's development. THE FEMALE BREAST The breasts are a pair and are found on the anterior chest wall, extending from the second to the sixth ribs. They are made up of glandular, fatty and...
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