BREAST CANCER RISK FACTORS
NURS309 Week 1 Assignment 1.1 Cancer Risk Factors
In this assignment, you will complete a self-assessment to analyze your risk factors for development of cancer.
Step 1 Select a type of cancer to examine.
Step 2 Select a cancer risk factor self-assessment tool. There are a number of online cancer risk factor tools. Select one to explore your risk for your choice of cancer and remember to cite your source using proper APA 7th Edition formatting.
Step 3 Summarize your individual risk for development of cancer. In your summary, include the following information:
- Identification of individual and familial genetic factors that could lead to cancer development
- Description of your lifestyle factors that could contribute to cancer development
- A description of the role gender plays in risk for development of cancer
- A description of the role nutrition plays in risk for development of cancer
- A list of interventions you can take to reduce your risk of developing cancer
- How the aging process affects cells and causes cellular injury that can lead to cancer
I would like my paper to focus on the topic of breast cancer since it runs in my family.
I’ve sent you the grading rubric.
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Step 2: Risk factor self-assessment tool
I used the Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Tool, and from the results, I have a 1% chance of having breast cancer within the next five years (“The Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Tool,” n.d). The assessment tool also reveals that during my lifetime, I have a probability of 31.3% of being diagnosed with breast cancer. The results…
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