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Genetics and Genomics: The Evolution of Oncology Nursing broadens the topic of genetics to encompass such issues as cancer biology, clinical applications of genetic study, and the scope of oncology nursing practice. In this latest volume from Kathleen Calzone, Agnes Masny, and Jean Jenkins, you'll find updated information on cancer genetic risk assessment, and new topics such as pharmacogenomics (including a history and recent discoveries), targeted therapies, nursing credentialing in cancer genetics, multicultural considerations in providing genetic and genomic cancer care, genetic and genomic oncology research's effect on practice, genome-wide association studies and cancer, and tumor profiling.

In addition to cancer genetic risk assessment, education, and management, updated sections feature the fundamental principles of genetic and genomic oncology nursing; ethical, legal, and social issues; professional practice issues including the "Genetic and Genomic Competencies and Recom