乳腺癌的发病率占中国女性恶性肿瘤的第1位，且有逐年上升趋势。随着医学技术的进步，乳腺癌患者的生存期不断延长。乳腺癌患者的全程管理和健康教育成为提高患者生活质量不可或缺的重要保证。乳腺癌全程管理涉及筛查、诊断、手术、放疗、化疗、内分泌和靶向治疗、康复、复查随访等的多个环节，因此乳腺癌患者的健康教育应从医院专科设立开始，在基层医院和全科医生诊疗中延续，并应密切围绕诊疗长期、有效地开展。

Breast cancer is the most common malignant tumor in females in China, and its incidence is increasing year by year. With the progress of medical technology, the survival time of breast cancer patients has been prolonged. The whole course management and health education of breast cancer patients are indispensable for improving the quality of life of patients. The whole process management of breast cancer involves screening, diagnosis, operation, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, endocrine therapy, and molecular targeted treatment, as well as rehabilitation and follow-up. The health education of breast cancer patients should be set up at departments responsible for breast cancer treatment and promoted in primary hospitals and general practitioners, with an aim to implement long-term and effective health education.