Chemoprevention: A Primary Cancer Prevention Strategy
| Autor: | Patricia Tully, Judith J. Smith, Rose Mary Padberg |
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| Rok vydání: | 2005 |
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medicine.medical_specialty Pathology Cancer chemoprevention Alternative medicine Chemoprevention Risk Assessment Clinical Nursing Research Neoplasms Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols medicine Humans Intensive care medicine Organ system Nursing practice Clinical Trials as Topic Government Oncology (nursing) business.industry Oncology Nursing Prognosis Primary cancer Survival Analysis United States Primary Prevention Clinical trial Female business |
| Zdroj: | Seminars in Oncology Nursing. 21:243-251 |
| ISSN: | 0749-2081 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.soncn.2005.06.009 |
| Popis: | Objectives To review cancer chemoprevention clinical trials, and to discuss associated roles, responsibilities, and challenges for nursing. Data Sources Journal articles, textbooks, and government reports. Conclusion Chemoprevention offers a promising approach to primary cancer prevention for a variety of organ systems. Candidate agents are rigorously evaluated for safety and efficacy through the chemoprevention clinical trials process. Implications for Nursing Practice Chemoprevention is an emerging discipline in which complex clinical trials are being conducted. Nurses play key roles in planning, coordinating, and implementing these studies. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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