I know that many of you have been discussing the issues recently raised about the recent changes in the recommendations for women's healthcare screenings. As you interact with patients, family and friends I would recommend that you have a working knowledge of what the Oncology Nursing Society's position.
Just this week ONS sent it's statement on breast cancer screenings. The knowledge that the ONS¹s current statement that ³the benefits, risks, and potential limitations of breast self-exam, clinical breast exam, and mammography need to be discussed with each woman and tailored to her risk factor assessment² may be useful for you in your interactions with co-workers, patients and friends.
I encourage you all to keep yourselves knowledgeable about what the evidence states as our practice should be based on the most accurate evidence available.
Leslie Smetzer, RN, BSN, OCN
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