November 2018 Vol 9, NO 11
Comprehensive oncology care management builds on expert clinical support and coordinated services but lacks a community focus during critical phases of the cancer journey.
Lymphoma has the highest prevalence among all cancer types in Taiwan. Care coordination has received increased attention because it critically affects patient safety and care quality across services.
Colorectal cancer is the cancer with the highest prevalence in Taiwan. Care coordination has received increased attention because it critically affects patient safety and care quality across services.
Multidisciplinary care conferences for lung cancer patients have been linked to both increased quality of care and timeliness of care.
Katie Schoeppner, MSW, LICSW, Jackie Foster, MPH, RN, OCN, Leah Christianson, OPN-CG, Maria MacWilliams, BA, OPN-CG, Lisa Pomarico, MSW, LGSW, CHTC, OPN-CG, Debbie Jacobson, OPN-CG, Elizabeth Murphy, EdD, RN
Loss of fertility related to blood and marrow transplant (BMT) can cause long-term distress, fear, and anxiety for patients.
As oncology programs demonstrate positive patient outcomes associated with oncology nurse navigation, new specialized permutations of the role are being developed to address distinct gaps in care.
Northside Hospital Cancer Institute (NHCI) is an integrated cancer care network with locations throughout the state of Georgia.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, overall cancer death rates went up among AI/AN men and women from 1990 to 2009, while overall cancer death rates went down among white men during this time, and among white women from 1993 to 1998 and 2001 to 2009.
Christina Miller, MS, LCPC, Meghan van der Eijk, MSW, LICSW, Samantha Horn, MA, Megan Solinger, MHS, MA, OPM-CG, Alexandra Gubin, MSW, LCSW-C, Nicole Sanchez Herrera, BA, Francesca Music
Approximately 72,000 adolescents and young adults (AYA), defined by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network as ages 15-39 years, are diagnosed with cancer each year.
Lauren Hand, MD, Grace Campbell, PhD, RN, Teresa Hagan, PhD, RN, Young Ji Lee, PhD, RN, Sarah M. Belcher, PhD, RN, Mary Roberge, BSN, RN, Heidi AS Donovan, PhD, RN
Caregivers are instrumental to the health and well-being of gynecologic cancer patients and assume many roles associated with managing care: communication with healthcare providers, aiding in symptom management, and providing emotional and physical (eg, transportation, home care tasks) support.
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