Prevention/Early Detection
Prevention/Early Detection SIG - The mission of the Prevention/Early Detection SIG is to promote excellence in oncology nursing through an exchange of information related to Cancer Prevention and Early Detection and by supporting the ONS mission statement.
Ethics SIG - The mission of the Ethics SIG of the Oncology Nursing Society is to promote excellence in oncology nursing by promoting the highest professional standards and ethical conduct in oncology nursing.
Cancer Genetics SIG - The mission of the Cancer Genetics SIG is to provide a forum for the networking, education, and professional growth of nurses in cancer genetics in order to improve genetic services.
Genetics Online Education Series
The Genetics Online Education Series consists of six separate courses that are designed to provide participants with an introduction to genetics, including DNA structure and function, DNA mutations and how we repair DNA damage, chromosome abnormalities, inheritance patterns of diseases including complex diseases, and gene regulation, as well as covering the genetic basis of cancer, pharmacogenetics, recombinant DNA technologies and its use, genetic testing, and genetic-based therapies.
Genetics in Oncology Practice: Cancer Risk Assessment - A "must have" for oncology nurses, this new manual contains practice competencies, required knowledge, and recommendations for training for all practice levels. No matter what your area of practice, you need this book to help you provide quality care now and in the future.
Smoking Cessation Patient Resource Area - Nearly 87% of all lung cancer cases in the U.S. are smoking-related. In 2002 alone, an estimated 154,900 (out of 170,000) Americans will be diagnosed with smoking-related lung cancer.
Risk Factors and Screening Clinical Resource Area
ONS Position Statement - Prevention and Early Detection of Cancer in the United States