The influence of technology on cancer nursing.
OBJECTIVE
To summarize technologies that have been described in nursing literature (in the context of oncology) over the last 25 years, and to present projections of possible technology in the future of oncology nursing.


METHODS
CINAHL (1982 to present), MEDLINE (1976 to 1984), and author identification of articles.


CONCLUSIONS
Technology has greatly influenced the evolution of oncology nursing, particularly concerning treatment (chemotherapy, radiation therapy, biotherapy, marrow and blood transplantation), access devices, and genetic and information technologies.


CONCLUSIONS
Nurses must be prepared to deal with how technology affects their philosophical perspective of nursing and the challenges presented by technology.
Loescher
L J
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University of Arizona, Arizona Cancer Center, Cancer Prevention and Control, Tucson 85724-5024, USA.
D003201:Computers; D006801:Humans; D008495:Medical Oncology / Q000379:methods; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000639:trends*; D010687:Philosophy, Nursing; D013672:Technology