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[Radiation therapy in breast cancer. Education and care nurses]
Iratxe Castaños Jaúregui1, José Carmelo Balsa Marco1
1Hospital de Cruces, Bilbao.
Abstract:
Breast cancer is the most common malignancy in women. One in ten women must face breast cancer during her life. Radiotherapy is an essential part of the treatment. 87% of patient undergoing Radiotherapy will experience radiodermitis. The care during the treatment is part of the daily practice of the nursing staff In the nursing consultation nurses give to the patient self-care recommendations. It's important that the patient follows these recommendations given by the nurse in order to prevent the appearance of the possible side effects.
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