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Considering Weight LossThe day came when I looked in the mirror and I didn't like what I saw. Here I was 5"7', and tipping the scales at 225 lbs. I was asking myself, "What on earth can I do about this?"
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Decision Making and Experiences with Risk-reducing MastectomyDecision Making and Experiences with Mastectomy for Managing Breast Cancer Risk in Women at High Risk for Breast Cancer
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Optimizing Geriatric Cancer Care Calls for Careful Assessment, Clinical AwarenessCancer treatment can render the most capable 30-somethings unable to care for themselves, but it can take a far greater toll on older patients.
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Expert Discusses Olaparib for BRCA+ Pancreatic CancerThe FDA's recent approval of olaparib for BRCA-positive pancreatic cancer is improving outcomes for many patients.
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Oncology Nurses' Role in Counseling Patients on Hereditary CancersOncology nurses are important team members when it comes to counseling patients and their families about hereditary cancers, according to Michele Settelmyer, APN, MSN, WHNP-BC, of the Saint Frances Medical Center.
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Merging Community Practices With an Academic Cancer CenterConsolidation of community oncology practices with hospital-based cancer centers is an accelerating trend that will affect future healthcare delivery models. This year, the Community Oncology Alliance reported hospital acquisitions and corporate mergers among 55% of 1338 community oncology practices surveyed, representing a 20% increase over the previous year's results.
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Message Delivered? Assessing the Effectiveness of Patient Education InteractionsEffective communication can impact patient outcomes, and the patient perspective is critical in assessing these professional communicational skills.
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Archana Ajmera Discusses the Challenges of Managing StomatitisArchana Ajmera, RN, MSN, WHNP-BC, ANP-BC, nurse practitioner, University of California, San Francisco, Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, discusses the challenges of managing stomatitis.
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Legacy Letters: A Nurse's Tool for Discussing End of LifeNurses can use legacy letters as a segue into end-of life discussions, or as an emotional healing tool for the terminally ill.
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Where Are the Men? The Impact of BRCA in Prostate CancerClinicians and the public need to be aware that being positive for BRCA mutations has consequences for men and their families, too.
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Team Approach Improves Care in Patients Receiving Concurrent TherapyIn one institution, a weekly multidisciplinary meeting has proved to improve care for patients with cancer who are receving concurrent therapies.
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Merging Community Practices With an Academic Cancer CenterConsolidation of community oncology practices with hospital-based cancer centers is an accelerating trend that will affect future healthcare delivery models. This year, the Community Oncology Alliance reported hospital acquisitions and corporate mergers among 55% of 1338 community oncology practices surveyed, representing a 20% increase over the previous year's results.
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April Hero Spotlight - Megan PervierMy dad was diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer in February of 2014. His diagnosis included the BRAF mutation, which is still in the process of being researched for successful treatments.
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The Future of Nursing Must Be DiverseInclusion has to be an intentional part of the plan as strategies to diversify the nursing field are adopted.
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Sumanta K. Pal Discusses Strides Made in Kidney Cancer CareSumanta K. Pal, MD, City of Hope Cancer Center, discusses the great strides in kidney cancer care that have been made in the past decade.
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"Choosing Wisely"- Beginning the ConversationConversations happen across clinical settings every day. In conjunction with her family, a mother makes decisions about radiation, chemotherapy, and surgical treatments for breast cancer.
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Rapid Taper Plays Role in Suspected Opioid Misuse in Patients With CancerClinicians should consider a rapid taper approach for patients with cancer who exhibit repeated signs of opioid misuse, an expert said.
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Oral Oncolytic Agents: New Caregiver ChallengesThe use of oral oncolytic agents is on the rise, and these medications now account for a large percentage of all prescribed cancer treatments. Although oral agents offer a convenient alternative to traditional intravenous (IV) chemotherapy, they present new and unique challenges to caregivers.
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Fay J. Hlubocky on Concerns About Death in Young SurvivorsFay J. Hlubocky, PhD, MA, University of Chicago Department of Medicine, discusses the concerns about death that young adult survivors face.
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Rapid Response Teams and End-of-Life Care in OncologyRapid response teams (RRT) are used extensively in many hospitals, including major cancer centers; however, research shows that adverse outcomes are more common for patients who require RRT intervention than among the general hospital population.
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Elaine DeMeyer Explains the Benefits of the Oncology Nurse Resource Tool inPracticeElaine DeMeyer, managing editor, inPractice Oncology, explains the benefits of the resource for oncology nurses practicing in the field.
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Cancer-Related Cognitive Impairment Affects Survivors' Daily LivingCancer-related cognitive impairments affect many survivors of the disease, and can have major impacts on their daily living.
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Joanna Morales on Common Cancer Related Legal IssuesJoanna Morales from the Cancer Legal Resource Center on Common Cancer Related Legal Issues
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Fighting Health Illiteracy to Prevent Gaps in CareSam didn’t understand the scope or severity of his illness until his nurse navigator intervened.
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Videoconferencing Empowers Distance Caregivers to Be More Involved in CareDCGs experience higher levels of anxiety and mood disturbance compared with local caregivers. On top of dealing with the expected stress of having a loved one who received a diagnosis of cancer, DCGs describe feelings of uncertainty, guilt, anxiety, and stress specifically related to their distance from the patient.
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Caitlin Braithwaite Discusses Nurses' Perceptions of Hand Massage for Patients With CancerCaitlin Braithwaite, BAN, RN, OCN, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, discusses her use of hand massage in patients with cancer, and what her fellow nurses thought of the implementation.
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Financial Toxicity and Patient CareHow does financial toxicity affect patients, and what can nurses do to help?
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Are You Ready for Retirement Before You're Ready?Retirement planning often never goes according to plan, but many oncology nurses are facing a retirement dilemma forced upon them by decisions from the higher levels of their respective health systems.
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Ryan Nipp on the Correlation Between Symptom Burden and Length of Hospital StayRyan Nipp, MD, Massachusetts General Hospital, discusses the correlation between symptom burden and length of hospital stay for patients with cancer.
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Emerging from the HazeTM: A Multidisciplinary, Psycho-Educational, Cognitive Rehabilitation Program Under InvestigationEmerging from the HazeTM, a cognitive rehabilitation program, is a combination of didactic and experiential content focused on brain health to provide participants with a toolbox of strategies to help them cope with cancer treatment-related cognitive impairment.
