Journal of Women's Health Care
Open Access
ISSN: 2167-0420
ISSN: 2167-0420
Olumide Ofinran
Royal Derby Hospital,
Uttoxeter road, Derby
United Kingdom
Research Article
Awareness of Signs and Symptoms of Ovarian Cancer among Gynecology Nurses in a Large Teaching Hospital in the UK (Awareness of Ovarian Cancer among Gynecology Nurses)
Author(s): Olumide Ofinran, Daniel Hay, Raheela Khan and Summi AbdulOlumide Ofinran, Daniel Hay, Raheela Khan and Summi Abdul
Background: The overall mortality of ovarian cancer is high because of its late presentation, with over 80% of patients presenting with advanced disease largely due to the vague symptoms in its early stages. Ninety percent of those diagnosed with early stage ovarian cancer were symptomatic before diagnosis. It is therefore important that women are aware of the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer as early detection greatly improves the chances of successful treatment, and because nurses play an important helping role which is useful in public education and awareness, they should be aware of the red flags of ovarian cancer.
Objectives: To evaluate how well informed Gynecology nurses are about the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer.
Methods: A cross-sectional questionnaire survey was carried out among 60 Gynecology nurse.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2167-0420.1000257