Gynecologic cancers: Part. II--risk assessment and screening

Screening interventions for gynecologic cancers involve identifying risk factors and high-risk groups of women, counseling for risk factor reduction, and recommending early detection strategies. All nurses can conduct gynecologic risk assessments, and advanced practice nurses can perform physical exams. All women must be knowledgeable about risk factors because gynecologic cancers are curable when diagnosed in the early stages. Nursing interventions include developing culturally sensitive programs and educational materials for targeted populations and educating women in all groups to raise awareness about gynecologic cancer risks.