IMPACT OF DESIGNED NURSING PROTOCOL ON BREAST CANCER SCREENING PRACTICE: PILOT STUDY

Breast cancer is one of the highest malignant tumours which affect females in both developed and developing countries, referring to the recent statistics of the WHO and Cancer Research UK Institute. The role of breast cancer nurse starts from the first level of risk assessment up to follow up care of survivors. Aim of the study: to evaluate suggested nursing protocol on breast cancer screening practice. Methods: Total number of 30 female subjects was recruited for the aim of piloting the tailored nursing protocol. Quasi experimental research design was utilized to achieve the aim of the study. Conclusion: The study concluded that implementing the designed nursing protocol enhance life style and breast cancer screening practices among the studied subjects.