Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP
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Asian Pac. J. Cancer Prev. · Jan 2011
Inadequate knowledge levels of Turkish male university students about testicular self-examination.
Testicular cancer occurs in men aged between 15-35, accounting for 1% of all male cancers. The most common symptom is a painless swelling in the early period, so it is important for individuals to be conscious about and perform testicular self-examination. The aim of this study was to determine the knowledge and performance of testicular self-examination (TSE) in male university students. ⋯ The results of our study demonstrated that adolescent males should be educated by nurses about testicular tumors and their symptoms as well as TSE performance.
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Asian Pac. J. Cancer Prev. · Jan 2011
Validation of the Turkish versions of EORTC QLQ-C30 and BR23 modules in breast cancer patients.
To test the validity and reliability of The European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) core (QLQ-C30) and breast cancer module (QLQ-BR23) for Turkish breast cancer patients. ⋯ The Turkish version of EORTC QLQ-C30 and QLQ-BR23 modules are reliable and valid tools to assess quality of life of Turkish breast cancer patients.
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Asian Pac. J. Cancer Prev. · Jan 2011
Reasons for clinical breast examination in women applying at a cancer screening center in Erzurum.
This study was conducted to investigate the reasons for application of women for Clinical Breast Examination (CBE). ⋯ Most of the women (69.0%) applied to the center without any pathological changes in their breasts.
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Asian Pac. J. Cancer Prev. · Jan 2011
Survey of factors associated with nurses' perception of patient safety.
To describe the nurses' perception of hospital organization related to cultural issues on the safety of the patient and reporting medical errors. In addition, to identify factors associated with the safety of the patient and the nurse. ⋯ The nurses' perception of cooperation and collaboration between units were associated with the direct contact between the patient and the nurse. The frequency of incidence reporting was associated with the duration of working hours at the present hospital and also their work experience. The nurses' perception of hospital environment, organizational culture, and incidence reporting was above average and mostly associated with organizational culture.