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Breast Cancer Screening Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Among Korean American Women

Youngshook Han
Roma D. Williams
Renee A. Harrison
ONF 2000, 27(10), 1585-1591 DOI:
Purpose/Objectives: To describe the knowledge and beliefs about breast cancer and breast cancer screen­ng and practices of clinical breast examination (CBE) and mammography of Korean American women. Design: Cross-sectional survey. Setting: Two Korean churches in a mid-sized Southeastern U.S. city...
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Use of Exemplars: Identification of Best Practices in Cancer Prevention and Screening

Colleen O’Leary
CJON 2020, 24(5), 45-48 DOI: 10.1188/20.CJON.S2.45-48
Background: Prevention strategies help to teach what individuals can do to potentially offset cancer risks. Screenings can detect cancer at earlier stages, allowing for earlier treatments and better outcomes. Objectives: This article seeks to identify best practices in cancer prevention and...
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Environmental Risk Factors: The Role of Oncology Nurses in Assessing and Reducing the Risk for Exposure

Stella Dike
Tiffiny McGowan
CJON 2020, 24(5), 31-38 DOI: 10.1188/20.CJON.S2.31-38
Background: The multifaceted origins of cancer are related to the dynamic interface between the human body and the environment. It is estimated that as many as 60% of cancers arise from environmental exposures. Objectives: This article describes potential risks for exposure to radon, arsenic,...
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Substance Use Screening Protocol: Implementation of a System for Patients With Cancer

Amanda Choflet
Laura Hoofring
Zhi Cheng
Lisa Katulis
Amol Narang
Susan Appling
CJON 2020, 24(5), 554-560 DOI: 10.1188/20.CJON.554-560
Background: Substance use by patients with a cancer diagnosis may have a detrimental effect on short- and long-term outcomes. Screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) has been recommended for all patients in primary care and emergency medicine. Objectives: The purpose of...
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Cancer Prevention During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Debra Lyon
ONF 2020, 47(5), 491-492 DOI: 10.1188/20.ONF.491-492
The COVID-19 pandemic continues, now disproportionately affecting the richest and best-resourced country in the world. Although the death rates per affected individual have decreased from the initial wave in New York City, the United States is in the unfathomable situation of having more than 50,...
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