Prevention and Detection

Tobacco use, physical inactivity, obesity and poor nutrition are major preventable causes of cancer and other diseases in the US.

Genetics
Supported by an educational grant from Myriad Genetics
This site is designed to assist you, the practicing oncology nurse, to find up-to-date and credible information about genetics, cancer genetics, and the implications of genetics on oncology nursing. From prevention and identification of risk status to the development and use of targeted therapies, genetics is changing the face of oncology care.

Nutrition
The risk of developing cancer can be impacted through diet. Proper nutrition is important throughout the continuum of cancer care. This resource area provides information on nutrition.

Smoking Cessation
Smoking Cessation Area provides links to high quality information resources to assist oncology nurses and the patients that they care for. Evidenced based guidelines to support smoking cessation are included.

Risk Factors and Screening
The risk factor and screening clinical resource area provides links to sites offering information on risk assessment and risk factors for common types of cancer.