AJN’s Recent Breast Cancer Articles: From Screening to Late Treatment Effects

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October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It’s a time when we hear and read much about breast cancer statistics, the importance of screening, and the stories of those affected by the disease. According to the National Cancer Institute, breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States; an estimated 12% of women will face a diagnosis during their lifetimes.

In recognition of this month, we’re sharing a list of some of our most recent articles on the topic, which cover the latest in screening guidelines, treatments and treatment effects, and more:

All of these articles are free to access this month.

2018-10-15T09:16:13-04:00October 15th, 2018|Nursing|0 Comments
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July Issue: Ketamine Analgesia During Burn Care, Breast Cancer Screening Update, Difficult IV Access, More

“How powerful would it be if every nurse took one action today to improve her or his community’s health?” —Barry Ross, MPH, MBA, BSN, RN, author of this month’s Viewpoint

The July issue of AJN is now live. Here are some of the articles we’re pleased to have a chance to publish this month.

CE: Original Research: The Efficacy and Safety of an RN-Driven Ketamine Protocol for Adjunctive Analgesia During Burn Wound Care

Because of its unique mechanism of action and lack of association with respiratory depression, ketamine may be an ideal agent for adjunctive analgesia in burn patients. The authors of this study evaluated the efficacy and safety of a practice protocol allowing critical care RNs to independently administer IV ketamine for burn wound care.

CE: Breast Cancer Screening: A Review of Current Guidelines

In light of recent changes to national breast cancer screening guidelines, this article reviews the guidelines of the American Cancer Society, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, and the National Comprehensive Cancer Network and provides guidance to nurses as they support and educate patients.

Special Feature: Ethics Champion Programs

The authors, all of whom lead ethics champion programs at their respective […]

2018-06-29T08:14:55-04:00June 29th, 2018|Nursing|0 Comments
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Mammography Screening: Change Isn’t Easy

Exactly what is the evidence supporting annual mammography screening and breast self-examination for women over the age of 40? Napoli pointed out that the available evidence from large international studies didn’t support the belief that early detection of breast cancer actually resulted in lower mortality rates and that the high number of false positive tests resulted in unnecessary anxiety and treatment. At the time, there was even some evidence that premenopausal women who are diagnosed with breast cancer through mammography may actually die earlier than women who are not screened.

2016-11-21T13:21:03-05:00November 17th, 2009|health care policy|1 Comment
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