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Breast Cancer and Care

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In Australia, breast cancer is the most common type of cancer affecting women apart from non-melanoma skin cancer. It's also possible for breast cancer to affect men and gender diverse people. Breast cancer occurs when cells that line either the breast ducts or lobules begin to grow abnormally

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In Australia, breast cancer is the most common type of cancer affecting women apart from non-melanoma skin cancer, with about one in eight expected to be diagnosed with breast cancer by the age of 85. It’s also possible, albeit rare, for breast cancer to affect men, with about 150 men diagnosed every year (compared to 17,000 women). Trans women, trans men and gender-diverse people may also be at risk.

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Donna Murnane
06 Jul 2022
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Very informative. There is so much more I understand regarding breast tissue.
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Christine Hayes
16 May 2023
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Very good, easy to follow
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Jenene Clarke
06 Oct 2022
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very good
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Teresita
07 Jul 2022
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Brief, concise and relevant to primary health care and oncology nursing.
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ANUMOL CHACKO
25 May 2022
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Emily Mishal
22 Feb 2022
Very succinct and informative.
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Debra Curran
06 Mar 2022
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Excellent, clear and concise, informative presentation
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MAGDELINE RADCLIFFE
03 Mar 2022
Very educational.
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Sharon COLEMAN
07 Jul 2022
Enrolled Nurse
This resource has given me something to think about when nursing patients with breast cancer.
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Bailie Nash
22 Feb 2022
This article cover a great amount of knowledge and was direct with information.
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