Medicine

Cynae A. Johnson, D. James, A. Marzan, Mona Armaos

2019.4.1SEMINARS IN ONCOLOGY NURSING

DOI: 10.1016/j.soncn.2019.02.003

tlooto Summary

The landscape for cervical cancer is changing dramatically because of vaccine-driven prevention, and there are both newly diagnosed individuals as well as survivors of cervical cancer who require continued evidence-based care.

Abstract

OBJECTIVE To provide an overview of the etiology, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and long-term survivorship concerns surrounding cervical cancer.

DATA SOURCES A review of articles dated 2006-2018 from PubMed.

CONCLUSION The landscape for cervical cancer is changing dramatically because of vaccine-driven prevention. Despite these advances, there are both newly diagnosed individuals as well as survivors of cervical cancer who require continued evidence-based care.

IMPLICATION FOR NURSING PRACTICE Nurses are integral in diverse settings to promote prevention through timely vaccination, as well as to educate patients about the signs, symptoms, and management of cervical cancer when it occurs.

Citation format

JOHNSON, Cynae A., et al. Cervical cancer: An overview of pathophysiology and management. SEMINARS IN ONCOLOGY NURSING, 2019, 35 2: 166–174.