Onkologie. 2024:18(3):223-226 | DOI: 10.36290/xon.2024.043

Breast self-examination as an important part of prevention of breast cancer in women

Lucia Mazúchová, Simona Kelčíková, Erika Maskálová
Ústav pôrodnej asistencie, Univerzita Komenského v Bratislave, Jesseniova lekárska fakulta v Martine

Breast cancer is a global public health problem. Early diagnosis of the disease can lead to a good prognosis and high survival rates. It is essential to spread a culture of prevention, awareness of the importance of screening throughout life. The paper explains breast self-examination as an option that could achieve early and easy detection of any breast changes. This cost-effective, convenient, painless and non-invasive screening method has proven to be significant for early detection of breast cancer. Nurses and midwives can play an important role in the early prevention of breast cancer by educating women about breast self-examination.

Keywords: breast cancer, prevention, self-examination, education, nurse, midwife.

Accepted: June 18, 2024; Published: June 24, 2024  Show citation

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