title: Primary breast cancer: risk factors, diagnosis and management.
abstract: This article focuses on the risk factors, diagnosis and management of primary breast cancer. It describes the treatments that may be offered to patients including surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, hormone therapy and targeted therapy. The role of the nurse in caring for patients with breast cancer is also discussed.
authors.affiliation: antoniadean@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Antonia
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dean
mesh_terms: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D016503:Drug Delivery Systems; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D016462:Mammaplasty; D008403:Mass Screening; D008408:Mastectomy; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D009859:Oncology Nursing; D010052:Ovariectomy; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D012307:Risk Factors; D012944:Social Support
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents