Certified Breast Care Nurse Test References—2010

The following references have been used to develop items for the CBCN^® Test. The Supplemental Reference List at the end of this list contains additional references that may be helpful in test preparation.

American Cancer Society. (2009). Cancer facts and figures 2009. Atlanta, GA: Author. Retrieved August 5, 2009, from http://www.cancer.org/downloads/STT/500809web.pdf

Bruner, D. W., Haas, M., & Gosselin-Acomb, T. (Eds.). (2005). Manual for radiation oncology nursing practice and education (3rd ed.). Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology Nursing Society.

Carroll-Johnson, R.M., Gorman, L.M., & Bush, N.J. (Eds.). (2006). Psychosocial nursing care along the cancer continuum (2nd ed.). Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology Nursing Society.

DeVita, V.T., Jr., Lawrence, T.S., & Rosenberg, S.A. (Eds.). (2008). DeVita, Hellman, and Rosenberg’s Cancer: Principles and practice of oncology (8th ed.). Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

Dow, K. (Ed.). (2004). Contemporary issues in breast cancer: A nursing perspective (2nd ed.). Sudbury: Jones and Bartlett.

Harris, J.R., Lippman, M.E., Morrow, M., & Osborne, C.K. (Eds.). (2004). Diseases of the breast (3rd ed.). Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

Itano, J.K., & Taoka, K.N. (Eds.). (2005). Core curriculum for oncology nursing (4th ed.). St. Louis: Elsevier Saunders.

Mahon, S. (Ed.). (2007). Breast cancer. Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology Nursing Society.

Newton, S., Hickey, M., & Marrs, J. (2009). Mosby’s Oncology Nursing Advisor (2nd ed.). St. Louis, MO: Mosby.

Polovich, M., Whitford, J.M., & Olsen, M. (Eds.). (2009). Chemotherapy and biotherapy guidelines and recommendations for practice (3rd ed.). Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology Nursing Society.

Yarbro, C.H., Frogge, M.H., & Goodman, M. (Eds.). (2005). Cancer nursing: principles and practice (6th ed.). Sudbury: Jones and Bartlett.

Supplemental References

American Cancer Society. (2008). Breast cancer facts and figures 2007–2008. Atlanta, GA: Author. Retrieved July 29, 2009, from http://www.cancer.org/downloads/STT/BCFF-Final.pdf.

American Cancer Society. (2009). Cancer facts and figures for African Americans 2009–2010. Atlanta, GA: Author. Retrieved August 5, 2009, from http://www.cancer.org/downloads/STT/cffaa_2009-2010.pdf

American Cancer Society. (2008). Cancer facts and figures for Hispanics/Latinos 2006–2008. Atlanta, GA: Author. Retrieved July 29, 2009, from http://www.cancer.org/downloads/STT/
CAFF2006HispPWSecured.pdf

Brant, J.M., & Wickham, R.S. (Eds.). (2004). Statement on the scope and standards of oncology nursing practice. Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology Nursing Society.

Deglin, J.H., & Vallerand, A.H. (2009). Davis’s drug guide for nurses (11th ed.). Philadelphia: F.A. Davis.

Eaton, L.H., & Tipton, J.M. (Eds.). (2009). Putting evidence into practice: Improving oncology patient outcomes. Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology Nursing Society.

Ignatavicius, D., & Workman, M.L. (Eds.). (2010). Medical-surgical nursing: Patient-centered collaborative care (6th ed.). St. Louis: MO: Saunders/Elsevier.

National Comprehensive Cancer Network. (2008a). NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology™: Genetic/Familial High-Risk Assessment: Breast and Ovarian [v.1.2008]. Retrieved July 29, 2009, from http://www.nccn.org/professionals/physician_gls/PDF/
genetics_screening.pdf

National Comprehensive Cancer Network. (2008b). NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology™: Breast Cancer [v.2.2008]. Retrieved July 29, 2009, from http://www.nccn.org/professionals/physician_gls/PDF/breast.pdf

National Comprehensive Cancer Network. (2008c). NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology™: Breast Cancer Risk Reduction [v.1.2008]. Retrieved July 29, 2009, from http://www.nccn.org/professionals/physician_gls/PDF/
breast_risk.pdf

National Comprehensive Cancer Network. (2008d). NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology™: Breast Cancer Screening and Diagnosis Guidelines [v.1.2008]. Retrieved July 29, 2009, from http://www.nccn.org/professionals/physician_gls/PDF/breast-screening.pdf.

Oncology Nursing Society. (n.d.). ONS Positions. Retrieved July 14, 2009, from http://www.ons.org/publications/positions.

Roses, D.F. (Ed.). (2005). Breast cancer (2nd ed.). Philadelphia: Elsevier.

Singletary, S.E., Robb, G.L., & Hortobagyi, G.N. (Eds.). (2004). Advanced therapy of breast disease (2nd ed.). Hamilton, Canada: B.C. Decker