AONN+ Conference Abstracts
O. Odumosu, A. O. Alabi , A. O. Lawal , E. Mbanugo, N. Irurhe, C. K. Yakubu, C. Nwigwe, A. C. Sowunmi , M. Y. M. Habeebu , A. O. Fatiregun
Lack of access to care, funding limitations, and cultural and social barriers are challenges that have led to adverse cancer outcomes among breast cancer patients in Nigeria.
Jessica Morris, Bruce Hellman, Kelli Duprey, Jacob Ellen, Lakshmi Nayak, Fabio Iwamoto, Florien Boele
Self-reports from patients done monthly or every few months in the doctor’s office have several limitations, including poor recall, underreporting or overreporting of events, among other biases.
The unprecedented time of COVID-19 made oncology nurse navigators (ONNs) ever more valuable to our patients.
Since January 2017, the Sarah Cannon Breast Cancer support group has held monthly meetings for breast cancer patients newly diagnosed, on their treatment journey, and for patients in survivorship.
Christina Mangir, MS, Leigh Boehmer, PharmD, BCOP, Sandra E. Kurtin, PhD, ANP-C, AOCN, Lalan S. Wilfong, MD, Rena Kass, MD, Lillie D. Shockney, RN, BS, MAS, HON-ONN-CG, Mary C. Politi, PhD, Reshma Jagsi, MD, DPhil, Thomas W. LeBlanc, MD, Ellen Sonet, Jamie L. Studts, PhD, Andrea Hutton, Elana Plotkin, Lorna Lucas, MS
Patients who engage in decision-making are more likely to experience confidence and satisfaction in treatment decisions and trust in clinicians.
A cancer diagnosis may carry with it a variety of legal issues, including insurance coverage, government benefits, and consumer rights.
Claire Saxton, Maria B. Gonzalo, MS, Kirstin Fearnley, MALS, Peggy Rios, PhD, Alexandra K. Zaleta, PhD
More than two-thirds of all new cancers are diagnosed among adults aged 60 years and older, and the number of seniors living in the United States continues to rise.
Women with metastatic breast cancer (MBC), a life-threatening illness, stand to benefit a great deal from in-person and online support groups.
The effect of cancer on the psychological well-being of the caregivers of cancer patients could result in an increased risk of psychiatric morbidity.
Christina Mangir, MS, Lori Schneider, Angie Santiago, CRCS-I, Rifeta Kajdic, Sarah Hudson-DiSalle, PharmD, RPh, Eric Dallara, RPh, Elana Plotkin, Monique Dawkins, EdD, MPA, Lorna Lucas, MS
Financial toxicity can be a devastating side effect for cancer patients and their families and may impact access to care, compliance with treatment, and outcomes.
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