title: Legal issues in the early detection and monitoring of cancer.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To identify the legal and ethical issues involved in the detection/monitoring of cancer.
  
  
  METHODS
  Westlaw, Lexis, Medline, and legal and nursing literature.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The introduction of genetic predisposition to cancer has increased the legal and ethical issues associated with the detection of cancer.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The expanding role of nurses has opened up many exciting new roles in the area of early detection of cancer including genetic counseling. Along with the new opportunities comes increased legal liability and ethical controversies that oncology nurses must be aware of.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing and College of Law, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, USA.
authors.forename: Marilyn
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Frank-Stromborg
authors.forename: Jaime R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Ganschow
mesh_terms: D003219:Confidentiality; D004993:Ethics, Nursing; D005260:Female; D005820:Genetic Testing; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000379:methods; D028701:Patient Rights / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence