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OBJECTIVES To review heredity cancer syndromes involving the breasts, ovaries, or breast and ovaries. To recommend useful professional and patient resources on cancer genetics. A case study of germline BRCA… Click to show full abstract
OBJECTIVES To review heredity cancer syndromes involving the breasts, ovaries, or breast and ovaries. To recommend useful professional and patient resources on cancer genetics. A case study of germline BRCA genetic testing after allogeneic bone marrow transplant is presented. DATA SOURCES National guidelines, evidence-based summaries, peer-reviewed studies, editorials, and professional Web sites. CONCLUSION Advancing genetic/genomic technology in oncology has led to a renaissance of information about hereditary cancer syndromes. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE Nursing competence in genetics/genomics is necessary to provide evidence-based, personalized care for individuals with cancer. Resources are available to help nurses provide quality cancer genetic informed care.
Journal Title: Seminars in oncology nursing
Year Published: 2019
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