Assignment: Breast Cancer Case Study
(Breast Cancer) Discuss the relationship of the disease process to the immune system.
- Identify current evidence-based treatment modalities for breast cancer and discuss how the treatment impacts the disease process.
- Conduct an evidence-based literature search to identify the most recent standards of care/treatment modalities from peer-reviewed articles and professional association guidelines (www.guideline.gov).
-Include the following in your clinical case presentation:
1. A discussion of the pathophysiology of the disease, including signs and symptoms
2. An explanation of diagnostic testing and rationales for each
3. A review of different evidence-based treatment modalities for the disorder obtained from guideline.gov or a professional organization
such as thyroid (American Thyroid Association), OB-GYN (ACOG), urology (AUA), etc.
-Next, address the following questions:
1. How does the information in this case inform the practice of a master's prepared nurse?
2. How should the master's prepared nurse use this information to design a patient education session for someone with this condition?
3. What was the most important information presented in this case?
4. What was the most confusing or challenging information presented in this case?
5. Discuss a patient safety issue that can be addressed for a patient with the condition presented in this case.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.