breast cancer topic for B.Sc. nursing course.

1. BREAST CANCER
BY
MR.RAVISHANKAR
NURSING TUTOR
OJASWINI NURSING COLLEGE, SAGAR

2. INTRODUCTION:-
Breast cancer is an uncontrolled growth of breast cells.
The term breast cancer refer to a malignant tumor that has
developed from cell in the breast .

3. DEFINITION:-
“breast cancer is the most common malignant condition of
the breast .malignant means cell that grow harmfully and
uncontrolled.

4. CAUSES:-
Exact cause is unknown
Age – over 60 year women
Personal & family history of breast cancer
Gene change
First menstrual periods before age 12
Menopause after 55 age
Radiation therapy to chest
Oral contraceptives
Obese after menopause

5. PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
Due to etiological factors
Permanent damage of DNA
Mutation of genes
Activation of growth inducer oncogenes
Inhibition of tumor suppressor genes
Disrupted proliferation of cell
Progression of tumor
Breast cancer

6. TNM SYSTEM FOR STAGING BREAST CANCER

8. DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION

9. MANAGEMENT

10. NURSING MANAGEMENT:-
Monitor adverse effect of radiation therapy , such as fatigue, sore
throat.
Monitor adverse effect of chemotherapy such as weight gain or loss
nausea ,bone marrow suppression.
Provide psychological support.
Teach all the women the recommended cancer screening procedure.
Describe surgical procedure to alleviate fear.
Suggest the good nutritional diet.

11. PREVENTION OF BREAST CANCER
Get screened for breast caner regularly
Control weight and do exercise
Avoid induced abortions
Avoid unnecessary medical radiation exposure