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Ethnic Influences on Body Awareness, Trait Anxiety, Perceived Risk, and Breast and Gynecologic Cancer Screening Practices

Martha J. Foxall
Cecilia R. Barron
ONF 2001, 727-738 DOI:
Purpose/Objectives: To examine ethnic influences on body awareness, trait anxiety, perceived risk, and breast and gynecologic cancer screening practices. Design: Descriptive, correlational secondary analysis. Setting: Urban and rural home and community populations. Sample: 233 women: 138 (59%)...
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The Relationship Between Access and Stage at Diagnosis of Breast Cancer in African American and Caucasian Women

Sandra C. Garmon Bibb
ONF 2001, 711-719 DOI:
Purpose/Objectives: To identify the relationships among potential access, realized access, and stage at diagnosis of breast cancer in African American and Caucasian women receiving care within an equal economic access healthcare system. DESIGN: Descriptive-comparative design. Setting: Department of...
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Supportive Care

Scalp Cooling: Implementing a Cold Cap Program at a Community Breast Health Center

Mary Heery
Shaira Cohen
Zarek Mena
CJON 2019, 23(3), 237-241 DOI: 10.1188/19.CJON.237-241
Many patients undergoing cancer treatment experience alopecia. To support patients, scalp cooling programs can be coordinated and implemented to educate patients and their caregivers on the benefits of and best practices for using cold caps to limit the extent of hair loss. In addition, fundraising...
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Genetics & Genomics

Breast Cancer Risk Prediction Models: Challenges in Clinical Application

Melissa Paquin
Tracy Fasolino
Mary Beth Steck
CJON 2019, 23(3), 256-259 DOI: 10.1188/19.CJON.256-259
Various breast cancer risk prediction models (BCRPMs) exist to assess an individual’s risk of developing malignancy and risk of having a mutation associated with hereditary risk of developing cancer. This article provides oncology nurses with current information on the available BCRPMs and...
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Wearing the Mask of Wellness: The Experience of Young Women Living With Advanced Breast Cancer

Debra M. Lundquist
Donna L. Berry
Marie Boltz
Susan A. DeSanto-Madeya
Pamela J. Grace
ONF 2019, 46(3), 329-337 DOI: 10.1188/19.ONF.329-337
Purpose: To describe and interpret the lived experiences of young women with advanced breast cancer. Participants & Setting: 12 women, aged 25–39 years with advanced breast cancer, were recruited from private Facebook groups for women with breast cancer. Methodologic Approach: Van Manen’s...
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