Jennifer Klemp on Talking to a Patient About Genetics and Cancer

Oncology nurses play a crucial role in educating patients about the significance of liquid biopsy in diagnosis and its use in evaluating resistance.

Genetic testing offers potential benefits after a cancer diagnosis by potentially reducing the risk for cancer in families with hereditary cancer syndromes and managing treatment.

Genetic testing decisions in patients with cancer may be affected by significant out-of-pocket costs.

Beth Sandy, MSN, CRNP, and Tajuana Bradley, MSN, APRN-BC, discuss the importance of molecular testing in non–small cell lung cancer.

Cheryl VerStrate, DNP, AGPCNP-BC, OCN, explains the pitfalls with at-home genomic tests and why nurses must be ready to talk to their patients about genetic counseling.

Oncology nurses make the case for nurse intervention with direct-to-consumer genomic testing.