title: Deciphering the diagnostics of breast cancer.
abstract: Today's medical-surgical nurse working in the hospital, clinic, or community needs to understand the diverse diagnostic screening tools used to screen and evaluate breast cancer in the United States. Risk assessment models, mammography, ultrasound, breast MRI, genetic testing, and cancer prevention are discussed.
authors.affiliation: University Medical Center, Tucson, AZ, USA.
authors.forename: Jane E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Lacovara
authors.forename: Jessica
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ray
mesh_terms: D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008327:Mammography; D018570:Risk Assessment; D014463:Ultrasonography