Guidelines on the standards for the training of specialised health professionals dealing with breast cancer

Citation

Cataliotti L, De Wolf C, Holland R, Marotti L, Perry N, Redmond K, Rosselli Del Turco M, Rijken H, Kearney N, Ellis IO, Di Leo A, Orecchia R, Noel A, Andersson M, Audretsch W, Bjurstam N, Blamey RW, Blichert-Toft M, Bosmans H, Burch A, Bussolati G, Christiaens M, Colleoni M, Cserni G, Cufer T, Cush S, Damilakis J, Drijkoningen M, Ellis P, Foubert J, Gambaccini M, Gentile E, Guedea F, Hendriks JHCL, Jakesz R, Jassem J, Jereczek-Fossa BA, Laird O, Lartigau E, Mattheiem W, O'Higgins N, Pennery E, Rainsbury D, Rutgers E, Smola M, Van Limbergen E, von Smitten K, Wells C & Wilson R (2007) Guidelines on the standards for the training of specialised health professionals dealing with breast cancer. European Journal of Cancer, 43 (4), pp. 660-675. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejca.2006.12.008

Abstract
According to EUSOMA position paper ‘The requirements of a specialist breast unit’, each breast unit should have a core team made up of health professionals who have undergone specialist training in breast cancer. In this paper, on behalf of EUSOMA, authors have identified the standards of training in breast cancer, to harmonise and foster breast care training in Europe. The aim of this paper is to contribute to the increase in the level of care in a breast unit, as the input of qualified health professionals increases the quality of breast cancer patient care.

Keywords
Training; breast cancer care; health profesionals; Cancer Nursing; Breast Cancer Nursing; Nurse-Patient Relations

Notes
On behalf of EUSOMA

Journal
European Journal of Cancer: Volume 43, Issue 4