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Certified Breast Care Nurse
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CBCN ONCC Oncology Nursing Certifications License: Complete Roadmap
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Phase 1: Care ContinuumYou are here
Breast anatomy, clinical breast exam, benign conditions, screening and special populations, Gail and Tyrer-Cuzick risk models, genetics, navigation, and survivorship surveillance (19% of the CBCN exam).
Phase 2: Diagnosis and Staging
Carcinogenesis, BI-RADS imaging, biopsy methods, pathology and prognostic features, ER/PR/HER2 testing, genomic assays, and AJCC staging studies (21%).
Phase 3: Treatment Modalities
Surgery, reconstruction, radiation, endocrine, HER2-directed, CDK4/6, PARP, immunotherapy, and antibody-drug conjugates, plus TNBC, HER2-positive, IBC, Paget, phyllodes, angiosarcoma, and special populations (24%).
Phase 4: Nursing Practice and Psychosocial Care
Symptom management, lymphedema, oncologic emergencies, clinical trials, professional practice and self-care (24%), then culture, family, body image, sexual health, and distress (12%).
Phase 5: Practice Exams and Review
Take timed CBCN practice tests, including ONCC's free 50-question practice test, and remediate the weakest blueprint domains before exam day.
Can You Take the CBCN Exam?
Check if you meet the basic eligibility requirements
- •Breast care practice may be clinical practice, nursing administration, education, research, or consultation
- •All criteria must be met at the time of application and examination
- •Certification is valid for 4 years; renewal requires 1,000 breast care practice hours within 30 months plus professional development points or retesting
CBCN Quick Facts
Time to Get Licensed
8-12 weeks for most candidates
From start to license in hand
Retake Policy
After a failed attempt, candidates may reapply once the current Authorization to Test expires but may not take the exam more than once in a 90-day eligibility period; after three failures within three years, candidates wait one year. The optional $100 DoubleTake covers a second attempt within 180 days.
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136 Practice Questions
CBCN practice covering the five domains of the 2026 ONCC test content outline.
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Adaptive explanations covering breast assessment, treatment, and survivorship.
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Built on the 2026 ONCC CBCN test content outline and 2026 registration manual.
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What You'll Study
16 chapters covering the exam topics in this guide
Introduction: The CBCN Exam
1 sections
Chapter 1: Breast Health, Examination & Benign Conditions (Care Continuum)
3 sections
Chapter 2: Screening, Breast Density & Special Populations (Care Continuum)
2 sections
Chapter 3: Cancer Risk Assessment & Genetics (Care Continuum)
3 sections
Chapter 4: Patient Navigation, Surveillance & Survivorship (Care Continuum)
3 sections
Chapter 5: Carcinogenesis & Diagnostic Evaluation (Diagnosis and Staging)
3 sections
Chapter 6: Pathology, Biomarkers & Genomic Testing (Diagnosis and Staging)
3 sections
Chapter 7: Clinical & Pathologic Staging (Diagnosis and Staging)
2 sections
Chapter 8: Breast Surgery, Axillary Staging & Reconstruction (Treatment Modalities)
3 sections
Chapter 9: Radiation Therapy & Chemotherapy (Treatment Modalities)
2 sections
Chapter 10: Endocrine, HER2-Targeted & Novel Systemic Therapies (Treatment Modalities)
4 sections
Chapter 11: Specific Conditions & Special Populations (Treatment Modalities)
5 sections
Chapter 12: Symptom Management & Supportive Care (Nursing Practice)
5 sections
Chapter 13: Oncologic Emergencies (Nursing Practice)
2 sections
Chapter 14: Professional Practice, Clinical Trials & Self-Care (Nursing Practice)
3 sections
Chapter 15: Psychosocial Dimensions of Care (Psychosocial Dimensions)
5 sections
CBCN Exam Details
Certified Breast Care Nurse
Administered by Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC)
Exam Content Breakdown
Based on the official Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) content outline
Breast health and screening, clinical breast exam, special populations, risk assessment and genetics, patient navigation, and surveillance and survivorship
Carcinogenesis, diagnostic imaging and biopsy, pathology and prognostic features, ER/PR/HER2 biomarkers, genomic testing, and clinical and pathologic staging
Breast and axillary surgery, reconstruction, radiation, systemic therapy, triple-negative and HER2-positive disease, IBC, Paget disease, phyllodes tumor, angiosarcoma, and special populations
Surgical, medical, and radiation symptom management, integrative care, rehabilitation, oncologic emergencies, professional practice, clinical trials, and self-care
Culture, spirituality, identity and disparities, family and caregiver dynamics, body image, reproductive and sexual health, distress, and social determinants of health
What's Included
16 Chapters
Complete exam coverage
Practice Quizzes
With detailed explanations
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What's Next After the CBCN?
After passing the CBCN, you can pursue these career paths
OCN
ONCC Oncology Certified Nurse credential for breast care nurses who move into general adult oncology nursing
AOCNP
ONCC advanced practice credential for breast care nurses who complete nurse practitioner education and specialize in oncology
TCTCN
ONCC Transplantation and Cellular Therapy Certified Nurse credential (successor to BMTCN) for nurses who move into transplant and cellular therapy care
CBCN Exam FAQ
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