Behaviors used by men to protect themselves against prostate cancer.

This paper reports on behaviors men use to protect themselves against prostate cancer. Data were collected via a telephone or mailed survey from 353 men enrolled in two studies of prostate cancer screening. Respondents reported behaviors they used to protect themselves against prostate cancer, and responses were coded as conventional care, self-care, or nothing.

The role of nursing in cervical cancer prevention and treatment.

Nurses today assume multiple roles, such as patient advocate, care provider, and research investigator. At the Second International Conference on Cervical Cancer (April 11-14, 2002, Houston, TX), nurses presented original research describing these roles in the context of cervical cancer screening, prevention, and detection in the United States and Sweden; outlined the uses of practice guidelines; and suggested future directions for nursing research. In the 20th century, nurses expanded their patient care responsibilities and promoted cancer control by expanding their skills.

Intention to be tested for prostate cancer risk among African-American men.

This study was conducted to identify factors associated with intention to be tested for prostate cancer risk among African-American men. Participants in this study included African-American men (n = 548) who were patients at the University Health Service at the University of Chicago, were 40 to 70 years of age, and did not have a personal history of prostate cancer. Baseline telephone survey data were collected for 413 (75%) men.

Educational programs in cancer prevention and detection: determining content and quality.

Purpose/objectives: To provide an overview of available programs and to present recommendations for important components of a cancer prevention and detection educational and training experience.

Data Sources: Research, journal articles, Internet resources.

Data Synthesis: Variations in the efforts to provide basic, advanced, and continuing medical education exist across healthcare disciplines.

Bioethical considerations in cancer prevention and early detection practice and research.

Purpose/objectives: To review current ethical issues in cancer prevention and early detection, discuss some of the key methods and theories in contemporary bioethics, present clinical scenarios that illustrate moral problems that nurses may encounter, and show how the theories and methods can assist ethical decision making.

Data Sources: Published articles, abstracts, and books; case studies developed from clinical experience and literary sources.

Data Synthesis: Oncology nurses face a host of ethical considerations when providing cancer prevention and early detection education and services and when conducting research in this arena.