Oncology Nursing

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The paper discusses how oncology nurses are no longer just providing supportive care but they are actively involved in every stage of gene therapy. The paper describes how nurses' roles include recruiting patients, administering the gene therapy, advocating and providing psychosocial care to patients and their family, and contributing valuable clinical information for pharmocogenetic researchers.

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"The maxim 'prevention is better than cure' is appropriate in the management of cancer as research reveals that at least one third of all cancers are preventable. [Michele Gaguski, 2006] In this regard, the advancements in genetics and the development of the new field of genetic nursing practice come into play. Over the last decade, and particularly in the last few years, there has been a paradigm shift with gene therapy already making significant inroads in the fight against cancer. By 2020, it is expected that around 50% of all drugs in the US and Europe would be biopharmaceuticals (genetically engineered) and nursing staff would be in charge of delivering them under varied clinical settings. [Teri Capriotti, 2001] This has a profound effect on the role of the oncology nurse."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Michele Gaguski, MSN, RN, (Aug 2006) 'Oncology nurses play a pivotal role in cancer prevention', ONS vol 21, No 8
• Paula Trahan Rieger (April 2001), 'The role of oncology nurses in gene therapy'The Lancet Oncology - Volume 2, Issue 4
• Connie Henke Yarbro, Margaret Hansen & Michelle Goodman, (2005) "Cancer Nursing: Principles and Practices", Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Sixth edition
• Karen E Greco, Suzanne M Mahon, 2003, 'Genetics Nursing Practice enters a new era with Credentialing', The Internet Journal of Advanced Nursing Practice, Vol 5, No 2.
• Teri Capriotti, (Oct 2001), 'Gene Therapy: Pharmaceutical Alteration of the Human Genome' Medsurg Nursing,

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