title: [Breast care nurse. A new specialist in the multidisciplinary care of breast cancer patients].
abstract: The uniform European structure and professional standards for high quality breast cancer care were established in conjunction with the European Organisation for Research and Treatment, the European Society of Mastology and the European Breast Cancer Coalition with the support of the European Parliament. Well-prepared professional teams including a new member called the breast care nurse serve as ground for special breast cancer centers with international accreditation that provide modern, evidence based, patient centered multidisciplinary oncological care. The responsibilities of the new qualified professional staff member include the psycho-social support of the patient and carers from the moment of diagnosis throughout the whole oncological treatment, the fostering of delivering information and communication between patients and specialists. As a result of the curriculum founded by the European Oncology Nursing Society, breast care nurses have become key members of the practice of holistic breast cancer care in countries where the European recommendations have already been implemented. Considering the expected rearrangement of national oncological care, the new sub-specialty is outlined for the first time in the light of the experiences gained at the National Institute of Oncology, Budapest, a comprehensive cancer center.
authors.affiliation: Daganatsebészeti Központ, Országos Onkológiai Intézet, Budapest, Hungary. matraidok@freemail.hu
authors.forename: Zoltán
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Mátrai
authors.forename: László
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Tóth
authors.forename: Akos
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sávolt
authors.forename: Gábor
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Péley
authors.forename: Anikó
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tínusz
authors.forename: Eva
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Palla
authors.forename: Alexandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bartal
authors.forename: Ildikó
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Horti
authors.forename: Miklós
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kásler
mesh_terms: D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D004506:Education, Nursing / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends; D005060:Europe; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006814:Hungary; D009720:Nurse Clinicians / Q000193:education / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends; D012944:Social Support; D016896:Treatment Outcome