Oncology Advanced Practitioners and Breast Cancer Prevention

One in eight American women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. Advanced practitioners in oncology can offer risk assessments, counseling, genetic testing, and make both behavioral and pharmacologic recommendations for breast cancer risk reduction. The role of oncology advanced practitioners in co...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Vogel, Wendy H., Pace, Haley, Brignola, Matthew
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Harborside Press LLC 2020
Materias:
Practice Matters
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7810267/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33489426
http://dx.doi.org/10.6004/jadpro.2020.11.8.6
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Sumario:One in eight American women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. Advanced practitioners in oncology can offer risk assessments, counseling, genetic testing, and make both behavioral and pharmacologic recommendations for breast cancer risk reduction. The role of oncology advanced practitioners in conjunction with genetic counselors is key in what is now considered the standard of care. This article will summarize the current state of breast cancer prevention and the role of oncology advanced practitioners.

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