Working as a staff nurse in a breast cancer unit has enabled me to gain a good understanding of diagnosis of and treatments for primary breast cancer and the NHS national screening programme. My role is to work closely with the specialist team in the unit during assessment, follow up and screening clinics.
Breast cancer... This practice profile is based on NS596 Beaumont T, Leadbeater M (2011) Treatment and care of patients with metastatic breast cancer. Nursing Standard. 25, 40, 49-56.