Background: Cancer prevention and screening is a significant part of the cancer care continuum. Nurses are trusted professionals who can bring stakeholders together and serve diverse groups. Objectives: This article describes how nurses can advance cancer prevention and screening initiatives in...

Background: Although most cancer survivors adhere to recommendations to refrain from tobacco and minimize alcohol use, survivors of certain cancers are not meeting these recommendations. In addition, most cancer survivors do not achieve optimal recommendations for diet and physical activity,...

Background: Although many genetic and environmental causes of cancer are uncontrollable, individuals can choose behaviors that significantly increase or reduce their risk for cancer. Objectives: This article discusses known cancer-protective behaviors, including exercising regularly, maintaining a...

The World Health Organization (WHO, 2020) has designated 2020 as the International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife to mark the 200th anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birth. This celebration honors her work and impact on the nursing profession—one of engagement and advocacy for public health...