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1543-0154, 0885-8195

Author(s):  
Zhang Hao Jim Li ◽  
Inhwa Kim ◽  
Meredith Giuliani ◽  
Paris-Ann Ingledew

Author(s):  
Annalynn M. Galvin ◽  
Ashvita Garg ◽  
Stacey B. Griner ◽  
Jonathan D. Moore ◽  
Erika L. Thompson

Author(s):  
Jillian R. Gunther ◽  
Denise De La Cruz ◽  
David Boyce-Fappiano ◽  
Annette Eakes Ponnie ◽  
Letericia Smith ◽  
...  

Author(s):  
Kelly C. Nelson ◽  
Elizabeth V. Seiverling ◽  
Nadeen Gonna ◽  
Elizabeth Berry ◽  
Elizabeth Stoos ◽  
...  

Author(s):  
Nancy L. Asdigian ◽  
Nancy Rumbaugh Whitesell ◽  
Sheana Bull ◽  
Jenny Aalborg ◽  
Elise A. Barish ◽  
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Author(s):  
Megumi Matsumoto ◽  
Noriko Sasaki ◽  
Yayoi Tsukigawa ◽  
Ryota Otsubo ◽  
Hiroshi Yano ◽  
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AbstractThe aim of this study was to evaluate the knowledge and educational needs with regard to hereditary breast and ovarian cancer among nurses working in breast cancer care in the Nagasaki Prefecture. In breast cancer care, the identification of patients at risk for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer is necessary for the implementation of genetic testing and counseling. Nurses should be involved in this process, since they play a crucial role in the care of patients with breast cancer. However, the knowledge regarding hereditary breast and ovarian cancer among nurses working in oncology care in Japan has not been assessed. The design of this study is cross-sectional design. We distributed 597 surveys to nurses working in breast cancer care. The surveys assessed the nurses’ demographic data, their current knowledge and practices regarding cancer genetics and hereditary breast and ovarian cancer, and their attitude and preferences regarding learning about the condition. We received 317 valid replies. Nurses had limited knowledge about hereditary breast and ovarian cancer characteristics: 41.6% reported that they do not know about the condition, whereas less than 10% knew its characteristics. However, nurses were aware of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer significance and were willing to learn about it: 91% wished to learn about the condition, and 88.6% wanted to participate in study group meetings. Further, nurses’ preferences regarding educational programs were clarified. Overall, our results show that educational programs should be implemented to advance nurses’ knowledge of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer characteristics.


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