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Letter to the Editor

Response to “Workplace Wellness Programs: Educating Patients and Families About Discrimination Via Disclosure of Genetic Information”

Mary Beth Steck
CJON 2019, 23(2), 124 DOI: 10.1188/19.CJON.124
An article by Steck (2018), published in the August issue of the Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing , stated that workplace wellness programs are legally permitted to request the family medical history of employees. However, since publication, the previously cited regulations have been redacted,...
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Genetics & Genomics

Flipped Classroom Strategy: An Accessible, Application-Driven Approach to Genomics Education

Kelliann C. Fee-Schroeder
Dawn M. Nelson
CJON 2019, 23(2), 145-148 DOI: 10.1188/19.CJON.145-148
Gaps in nurses’ knowledge and application related to genomics exist. This project aimed to develop an accessible genomic education program for oncology nurses. Consequently, the flipped classroom strategy was used. This involved the use of prework consisting of an online genetics and genomics...
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Advanced Practice

Familial Adenomatous Polyposis: Development, Presentation, and Treatment Strategies

Stephanie Dolan
CJON 2019, 23(2), 135-138 DOI: 10.1188/19.CJON.135-138
Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) is an inherited disorder that typically presents with multiple polyps in the colon. These polyps become cancerous if not monitored in the early stages or if left untreated. For those with a family history of FAP, colonoscopy screenings begin in adolescence and...
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CNE Article

Genetic Service Delivery Models: Exploring Approaches to Care for Families With Hereditary Cancer Risk

Jennifer M. Pierle
Suzanne M. Mahon
CJON 2019, 23(1), 60-67 DOI: 10.1188/19.CJON.60-67
Background: Providing timely access to quality genetic counseling is becoming necessary as the awareness and availability of high-risk screening and genetic testing increase. The results of genetic testing directly influence treatment decisions and recommendations for cancer screening and...
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Genetics & Genomics

Metastatic Prostate Cancer: Effects of Genetic Testing on Care

Laurie M. Connors
CJON 2019, 23(1), 32-35 DOI: 10.1188/19.CJON.32-35
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network now recommends BRCA1/2 genetic testing in men with metastatic prostate cancer. The purpose of this article is to provide a review of principles of genetic testing in prostate cancer and highlight the significance of clinical genetic testing of BRCA1/2 and...
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