Genetics and genomics in oncology nursing practice broadens the topic of genetics from a discussion of risk assessment to encompass such issues as cancer biology clinical applications of genetic study and the scope of oncology nursing practice youll find updated information on cancer genetic risk assessment and new topics such as pharmacogenomics including a history and recent discoveries targeted therapies nursing credentialing in cancer genetics multicultural considerations in . Genetics and genomics in oncology nursing practice amazonde calzone kathleen a masny agnes jenkins jean bucher wahlen sie ihre cookie einstellungen wir verwenden cookies und ahnliche tools um ihr einkaufserlebnis zu verbessern um unsere dienste anzubieten um zu verstehen wie die kunden unsere dienste nutzen damit wir verbesserungen vornehmen konnen und um werbung anzuzeigen. Findings nurses can no longer ignore cancer genetics and genomics in oncology care some aspects of care have changed dramatically including the number of genetic tests and potential uses for genomic information however some remain the same particularly the human component of care patients and families need comprehensive education and support to understand the role that genetics and genomics play in cancer care oncology nurses are well suited to provide this care. Identifying individuals at risk for hereditary thyroid cancer syndromes referring them for germline evaluation and ensuring follow up complete with prevention and early detection recommendations are responsibilities of the oncology nurse oncology nurses can provide support and education to patients and families to help them manage their diagnosis and understand how genomic testing of the germline tissue and tumor guides treatment