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A model program for teaching nurses breast assessment and cancer screening.

A F Judkins, W B Boutwell

    Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing
    |November 1, 1991
    PubMed
    Summary

    Early breast cancer detection requires more healthcare providers skilled in self-examination advocacy. A M.D. Anderson Cancer Center program trained nearly 300 nurses over ten years to meet this growing need.

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    Area of Science:

    • Oncology
    • Nursing Education

    Background:

    • Rising breast cancer incidence necessitates enhanced early detection strategies.
    • A critical need exists for healthcare professionals skilled in breast cancer detection and public self-examination advocacy.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To provide an overview of a specialized nursing program focused on early breast cancer detection.
    • To describe the demographic characteristics of nurses who completed the program in 1989.

    Main Methods:

    • The article reviews a decade-long nursing education program at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.
    • Demographic data from nurses completing the course in 1989 are presented.

    Main Results:

    • Approximately 300 nurses from the U.S. and Europe have participated in the program.
    • The study details the demographics of the 1989 cohort of trained nurses.

    Conclusions:

    • The M.D. Anderson Cancer Center program addresses the need for skilled nurses in breast cancer detection.
    • The program aims to bolster public advocacy for breast self-examination skills.

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