The Impact of Breast Care Nurses on Patients' Satisfaction, Understanding of the Disease, and Adherence to Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy.

BACKGROUND: Breast care nurses (BCNs) are specialized caregivers in certified breast cancer center teams. The impact of a BCN's work remains unknown. PATIENTS AND METHODS: The role of BCN care was evaluated in a post-discharge mail survey of 360 patients.