title: The Big 3: An Updated Overview of Colorectal, Breast, and Prostate Cancers.
abstract: This article provides a current overview of colorectal, breast, and prostate cancers. For each cancer, data related to incidence and prevalence are discussed, as well as nonmodifiable and modifiable risk factors. Information about detection and evidenced-based screening guideline recommendations is reviewed, with the most common and recent treatment modalities emphasized. Current clinical and treatment-related issues are discussed along with nursing care and implications for cancer care. Future directions for these 3 cancers are addressed also.
authors.affiliation: Nursing, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Avenue, New York, NY 10065, USA. Electronic address: Gordonj1@mskcc.org.
authors.forename: Jeanine
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gordon
authors.affiliation: Nursing, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Avenue, New York, NY 10065, USA.
authors.forename: Erica
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Fischer-Cartlidge
authors.affiliation: Nursing, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Avenue, New York, NY 10065, USA.
authors.forename: Margaret
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Barton-Burke
mesh_terms: D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D012307:Risk Factors; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
keywords: Breast cancer; Colorectal cancer; Prostate cancer