Integration of Genomics in Cancer Care

Purpose: The article aims to introduce nurses to how genetics‐genomics is currently integrated into cancer care from prevention to treatment and influencing oncology nursing practice. Organizing Construct: An overview of genetics‐genomics is described as it relates to cancer etiology, hereditary can...

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Published in:Journal of nursing scholarship 2013-03, Vol.45 (1), p.43-51
Main Authors: Santos, Erika Maria Monteiro, Edwards, Quannetta T., Floria-Santos, Milena, Rogatto, Silvia Regina, Achatz, Maria Isabel Waddington, MacDonald, Deborah J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aetiology
Age
Cancer
Cancer therapies
Case studies
Clinical guidelines
Colorectal cancer
Disease prevention
Epigenetics
Etiology
Family medical history
Genes
Genetic Counseling
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Genetic Testing
Genetics
Genome, Human
Genomes
Genomics
Genomics - education
Humans
Medical screening
Mutation
Neoplasms - genetics
Neoplasms - nursing
Nurse's Role
Nurses
Nursing
Nursing care
Oncology
Oncology Nursing
Patient Education as Topic
Personal health
Precision Medicine
Prevention
Professional practices
Risk assessment
Tumors
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Summary:Purpose: The article aims to introduce nurses to how genetics‐genomics is currently integrated into cancer care from prevention to treatment and influencing oncology nursing practice. Organizing Construct: An overview of genetics‐genomics is described as it relates to cancer etiology, hereditary cancer syndromes, epigenetics factors, and management of care considerations. Methods: Peer‐reviewed literature and expert professional guidelines were reviewed to address concepts of genetics‐genomics in cancer care. Findings: Cancer is now known to be heterogeneous at the molecular level, with genetic and genomic factors underlying the etiology of all cancers. Understanding how these factors contribute to the development and treatment of both sporadic and hereditary cancers is important in cancer risk assessment, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and long‐term management and surveillance. Conclusions: Rapidly developing advances in genetics‐genomics are changing all aspects of cancer care, with implications for nursing practice. Clinical Relevance: Nurses can educate cancer patients and their families about genetic‐genomic advances and advocate for use of evidence‐based genetic‐genomic practice guidelines to reduce cancer risk and improve outcomes in cancer management.
ISSN:1527-6546
1547-5069
DOI:10.1111/j.1547-5069.2012.01465.x